Gaming

Racino Posts Record Fiscal Year

On Thursday, Saratoga Casino and Raceway announced record revenue for the state fiscal year ending March 31, including important growth in funding for education, agribusiness and local governments.

Meyers: 'I’m Trying To Be Optimistic'

On Wednesday, April 11 at Mohawk Racetrack, an eight-member panel of Ontario horse-racing industry representatives gathered at the Campbellville track to discuss the future of the sector in the provin...

WEG Reducing T-Bred Win Takeout

On Thursday, April 11 the Woodbine Entertainment Group announced that effective Saturday, April 20, the launch of its 133-date 2013 live thoroughbred racing season, Woodbine will offer a Win takeout o...

Horsemen Urged To Attend Rally

The Central Ontario Standardbred Association is urging employees, horsepeople and community partners to join it and make their presence felt in an upcoming Toronto rally regarding the Toronto casino i...

Sudbury Deal Pending Approval?

Reports indicate that a deal has been struck for live racing to continue at Sudbury Downs in 2013 after OMAFRA transition panelists Elmer Buchanan and John Snobelen met with track management on Tuesda...

Update On Sports Betting Bill

One month ago, Premier Kathleen Wynne pledged that horse racing and the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corp. would once again partner and that racing would have access to new revenue streams. Is single-...

Auditor General To Review OLG Modernization, OHRIA Responds

It was announced on Wednesday that Ontario's Auditor General will review the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s gaming modernization plans.

Some IN Slots Funds To Be Redirected?

According to a report, the Indiana horse racing industry may soon see a $10 million portion of annual revenue it receives from slot machines diverted to another industry.

Report: Expand Woodbine Gaming

On Monday, April 8, the eagerly anticipated staff report from the City of Toronto regarding potential casino expansion was released to the public. The report contains analysis and discussion regarding...

Motion To Be Debated Wednesday

The Ontario PC Party motion tabled at the end of March calling for the Auditor General to look into whether the government acted properly in cancelling the Slots-at-Racetracks program will be debated ...

Racino Takes In $71.2M In March

It has been reported that the State of New York enjoyed $31.3 million in direct taxless revenue last month from Resorts World Casino, as video slot machine gaming at Aqueduct in Queen's raked in a rec...

Snobelen: Leave The Past Behind

"The biggest advantage horse racing has over lotteries, bingo, casinos and slot machines is the horse. Bingo cards and slot machines don’t have a heart. It’s the heart of a racehorse that has attracte...