Gaming

HIP Program Extended; Consultations To Begin

On Friday, June 14, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food announced that the Ontario Government is extending its support of the Horse Improvement Program into 2015 to encourage the breeding of ...

Can WEG Still Get A Casino?

After last week's surprising turn of events that placed Rideau Carleton Raceway back into the race as the preferred spot for casino expansion in Ottawa, questions continue to swirl around whether Wood...

More Mobile Wagering At Tracks

On Tuesday, June 10, MTR Gaming Group, Inc. announced the recent implementation of a mobile wagering application that will allow its customers to place bets using their smartphones and iPads.

Ford To Introduce Woodbine Motion

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has announced that he plans to introduce a motion which would see City Council revisit the idea of allowing Woodbine Racetrack to expand to a full casino.

McNaughton Re-Introduces Casino Referendum Bill

On Thursday, June 6 at Queen's Park, Lambton-Kent-Middlesex PC MPP Monte McNaughton re-introduced his casino referendum Bill 92 (previously Bill 76). The bill would require a mandatory municipal refer...

Melnyk Against RCR Casino Expansion

Eugene Melnyk, one of Canada's most high-profile racehorse owners, has announced to the media that he is furious over Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson's decision to now only consider the Rideau Carleton Racewa...

Horsemen React To Ottawa Casino

"You talk about the fights that [Mayor Jim] Watson and I had personally in the media, a number of people questioned that relationship today in speaking to the media this morning. I said it's just like...

More On Ottawa Casino News

It has been reported that on Tuesday, June 4, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson officially gave notice of his intention to table a motion for the city to endorse Rideau Carleton Raceway as the only location in ...

Ottawa Mayor Backs RCR Casino

In a startling about-face on his position regarding casino expansion, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson issued a statement on Monday supporting Rideau Carleton Raceway as his preferred location for casino devel...

OLG Responds To OHRIA

On Monday afternoon, Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corp. President & CEO Rod Phillips issued a letter to the horse racing industry addressing the concerns presented by the Ontario Horse Racing Indu...

New Name, Owners For Valley View

Penn National Gaming and Endeka Entertainment have announced that they have submitted a proposal to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for a $225 million raceway and casino, the project formerly kn...

Report: OLG Payments To Tracks

A report by The Globe and Mail has stated some details regarding payments from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. to Ontario racetracks.