Ottawa Committee To Discuss Zones August 20, 2013 The Ottawa Citizen has reported that part of Ottawa City Council's finance committee meeting scheduled for next week will be dedicated to debate on the ongoing gaming-zone issue in the Ottawa area.
Fort Erie Issues Termination Notices August 20, 2013 It has been reported that all of the 130 employees of the Fort Erie Race Track have been handed termination notices, even though the historic thoroughbred raceway still has multiple race dates left on...
Ont. Auditor General Reps In Sarnia August 20, 2013 It has been reported that members of the Ontario Auditor General's office are in Sarnia today as part of the probe into the provincial government's decision to remove slot machines from various racewa...
'Instant Racing' In KY Supreme Court August 19, 2013 The debate in Kentucky regarding the legality of 'instant racing' machines will take place in the state's Supreme Court this week, beginning on Wednesday.
Dresden Stabling Standoff Coming? August 16, 2013 According to a report out of southwestern Ontario, at least some horsepeople currently stabled at Dresden Raceway have stated that they are not going to relocate their stock from stalls at the track i...
OHRIA Response To Ontario Horse Racing Transitional Panel August 16, 2013 The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) has responded to the proposals put forward by the Transition Panel’s Plan for Horse Racing in Ontario with what they consider "a more workable app...
McNaughton Statement On Ont. Racing August 15, 2013 On Thursday, August 15, Lambton-Kent-Middlesex PC MPP Monte McNaughton issued a media statement regarding the ongoing situation in the Ontario horse-racing industry.
PEI: Investing In Racing Works August 15, 2013 "For every dollar that PEI put in as a government, it returned $10 back to the economy. So that's the type of thing that allows us to continue to support harness racing, allows us to have the heritage...
Soulliere Comments On Dresden August 14, 2013 Pat Soulliere, president of Winrac Development Inc., has gone on the record in regard to stabling at Dresden Raceway and whether or not there will be live harness racing at the half-mile oval in 2014.
Burgess Letter On Consultations August 13, 2013 After meeting with the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel, Hall Of Famer and breeder-owner Robert Burgess has issued the following letter to the industry as a follow-up to his report in Ju...
NB To Explore Possibility Of Racino August 09, 2013 According to a report, discussions are underway between Horse Racing New Brunswick and the province's department of finance regarding the possibility of bringing a racino to Saint John.
Commission Rules Out Plainridge Slots August 07, 2013 It has been reported that the state gaming commission in Massachusetts has disqualified Plainridge Racecourse from being a bidder for the addition of slot machines.