Gambling

Grand River Reduces Takeout Rates

On Monday, June 3, Grand River Raceway will kick off its 10th anniversary season of live harness racing with several new customer orientated initiatives, including a reduction in the track's takeout r...

PSAC Reaches Tentative OLG Agreement

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) announced on Sunday that it has reached a tentative agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) for its Slots at Woodbine workers.

Could Windsor Race Again?

Reports out of Windsor indicate that the owners of the now-shuttered Windsor Raceway are not necessarily counting out racing again at the Essex County five-eighths mile oval.

GCGC Has Transitional Funding Deals

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC) announced Friday that it has signed definitive agreements with the Government of Ontario for horse racing transition funding.

Vernon Minority Owner Severing Ties

It has been reported that Gary Greenberg, a minority owner of Vernon Downs whose family has been a part of the raceway for roughly five decades, is severing his ties with the upstate New York raceway.

Vaughan To Discuss Casino Next Week

It has been reported that the City of Vaughan will reassess its position on the topic of casino expansion next week.

Illinois Costs Skyrocket, Purses Plummet

Data gathered recently from Illinois horsemen shows that the cost of putting a horse on the racetrack has increased dramatically even as money earned has dwindled.

Rest Of GTA Ponders Casino Expansion

With Tuesday's unexpected vote by Toronto City Council that Woodbine Racetrack will not be allowed to undergo casino gaming expansion, the topic of casino expansion in the Greater Toronto Area now shi...

Wynne, Godfrey Disagreed On Racing

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has publicly stated two of the reasons why Paul Godfrey was removed as the chair of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, and a difference in how each individual e...

Bringing Racing Back Into OLG

While the interview was taped just hours prior to Thursday's bombshell announcement that Paul Godfrey had been fired as the Chair of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, the discussion between ...

WEG Shocked And Disappointed

Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) is disappointed with today’s vote by Toronto City Council against expanded gaming at Woodbine, which threatens the province’s entire horse racing industry. Now, WEG ...

Comparing SARP To Resort Casinos

Steve Buist of The Hamilton Spectator has written an article that compares the financial productivity of Ontario's destination casinos to the former slots-at-racetracks program. His report finds that ...