GCGC, OLG Extend Slots Arrangement July 31, 2013 On Wednesday, July 31, the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation announced that its interim arrangements with Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation for the continued operation of OLG slot facilities at G...
Hambo Day Wagering Format Announced July 31, 2013 The Meadowlands Racetrack has announced the wagering format for Hambletonian Day, Saturday, August 3.
HPI Mobile Devices Sign-Up Enhanced July 23, 2013 On Tuesday, July 23 the Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) announced that sign-up for HorsePlayer Interactive (HPI), WEG's online account-wagering platform, is now available through smartphones and ot...
Wynne On Ottawa Casino Situation July 22, 2013 On Friday, July 19, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne commented on the gaming zone situation which is currently going on in the Ottawa area.
MacDonald On Panel Discussions July 22, 2013 "We are being forced to go through a monumental change. We are being forced to look at the information as presented and work with our "new" partners. These are the same partners who left us for dead a...
Leslie On Draft Plan Consultations July 20, 2013 OHRIA's Sue Leslie recently conducted an interview providing the horse racing industry with an update on OHRIA's response to the Transition Panel's draft plan.
Watson Backs Gaming Zone Request July 19, 2013 In an article discussing Ottawa City Council's request to the OLG for two separate gaming zones in the Ottawa area, Mayor Jim Watson has been quoted as saying the proposal appears to be a "win-win" si...
T.O. Council Passes E-Bingo Measure July 19, 2013 On Thursday, July 18, Toronto City Council voted 35-6 in favour of allowing bingo halls to offer electronic bingo. It has been reported that the measure was passed even though the city 'will likely' s...
New Chair Nominated For OLG July 18, 2013 Charles Sousa, Minister of Finance, has nominated Philip Olsson as Chair of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG).
Ottawa Casino Issue Back To Committee July 17, 2013 On Wednesday, July 17, Ottawa City Council unanimously voted in favour of a new motion introduced by Councillors Tim Tierney and Mark Taylor. The motion calls for the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corpor...
Burgess Letter On Draft Plan July 16, 2013 "This opening statement as the Panel's basic and fundamental premise for their current analysis of the Ontario Racing Industry is itself both completely false and very misleading."
OHRIA Developing Response To Proposal July 16, 2013 The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association has announced that it is currently developing an industry response to the Province's Horse Racing Transition Panel's draft proposal, with specific focus o...