Lawsuit Filed Over MA Slots Licence May 13, 2014 It has been reported that George Carney, the owner of Raynham Park, has filed a lawsuit against the Massachusetts Gaming Commission in an attempt to block Penn National Gaming from getting its racino ...
Pro-Racino Motion Coming In Sudbury May 12, 2014 It is expected that at council meeting on Tuesday, May 13, Sudbury Councillor Claude Berthiaume will introduce a Notice of Motion, which calls for local casino gaming to only be conducted at Sudbury D...
Noble On Sudbury Negotiations May 08, 2014 Standardbred racing participants in the Sudbury area are growing more impatient with the uncertainty of the 2014 season of live racing at Sudbury Downs. Track officials applied for a May 24 start date...
Hudak Fields Questions On Racing May 02, 2014 In March, PC Leader Tim Hudak was a featured speaker at a Q&A session with Jeff Gural at Granite Ridge Golf Course in Milton, Ont.
Profile On Whelan, SARP Cancellation May 01, 2014 Horseman and training centre operator Jim Whelan has been profiled in an article that examines just some of the fallout from the cancellation of the Slots-at-Racetracks program.
Snobelen Responds To Pettapiece April 30, 2014 Ontario Horse Racing's John Snobelen has issued a statement in response to MPP Randy Pettapiece's request for clarification on breeder support from Premier Kathleen Wynne.
Sudbury Still In Limbo April 30, 2014 Officials from Sudbury Downs, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. and the Northern Horsemen’s Association have provided comments regarding live racing at Sudbury Downs and possible revenue streams fo...
Pettapiece: Breeders Want Answers April 29, 2014 In an open letter issued Tuesday to Premier Kathleen Wynne, MPP Randy Pettapiece urged the province's Premier to explain why it appears that Standardbred breeders are the only group excluded by the an...
OLG Issues RFP Docs For East Bundle April 29, 2014 The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. recently announced that it has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) documents to pre-qualified service providers selected to bid on the East Gaming Bundle.
Luchento's NJ Green Space Vision April 25, 2014 SBOANJ President Tom Luchento has penned a column calling for the state to help preserve open space in New Jersey – at no cost to the taxpayer – by introducing casino expansion to the Meadowlands.
OLG Status Update Regarding Integration April 25, 2014 On Friday, April 25, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation issued an update in regard to the status of the Ontario horse racing industry’s integration into the provincial gaming strategy.
Manitoba, MJC Reach 12-Year VLT Deal April 23, 2014 It has been reported that the Province of Manitoba and the Manitoba Jockey Club have reached a 12-year VLT agreement which will ensure live Thoroughbred racing at Assiniboia Downs will continue. The a...