Illinois Costs Skyrocket, Purses Plummet May 22, 2013 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 May 22, 2013 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 May 22, 2013 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 May 22, 2013 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 May 21, 2013 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 May 21, 2013 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 ...
Province's New Hosting Fee Formula May 21, 2013 Ontario's Ministry of Finance has released the updated hosting-fee formula for municipalities that play host to an Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. gaming facility.
Council Votes Against Woodbine Casino Expansion; Eaves Reacts May 21, 2013 On Tuesday, May 21, Toronto City Council voted by a count of 24-20 to support a motion introduced by Councillor Mike Layton to oppose expanding the current gaming offerings at Woodbine Racetrack.
Perkins On Godfrey's Exit From OLG May 18, 2013 Toronto Star columnist Dave Perkins sounds off on Thursday's announcement that Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s Chairman Paul Godfrey was fired in his latest sports column.
Hudak Praises Godfrey May 17, 2013 In the wake of the firing of Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. Chair Paul Godfrey, Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak, who has criticized the OLG's gaming modernization plan since the ge...
OHRIA Responds To OLG Changes May 17, 2013 Sue Leslie, President of the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA), issued the following statement regarding the departure of Paul Godfrey and the OLG Board of Directors.
McNaughton On Godfrey Firing May 17, 2013 On Thursday, May 16, Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP Monte McNaughton issued a statement regarding the firing of Paul Godfrey as Chair of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.
