Bad News For Michigan; Gov. Kills Bill January 11, 2013 Despite being approved by Michigan Legislature last year, Governor Rick Snyder will not sign House Bill 5546 – a bill which could have boosted Michigan’s horse racing industry.
Support Ontario Horse Racing At Liberal Leadership Convention January 10, 2013 As the Liberal Party will elect its next leader amid pledges to reconnect with Rural Ontario, Ontario horse racing is urged to show support for the industry at the 2013 Liberal leadership convention.
Toronto Casino Consultations Begin January 10, 2013 The first of five Toronto City Council public consultations began on Wednesday as the city sought feedback from residents in regards to hosting a casino.
Godfrey Slammed Over Casino Comment January 09, 2013 OLG chairman Paul Godfrey found himself in hot water on Tuesday after making comments about not wanting a casino in his own backyard.
Burgess Letter To Liberal Candidates January 09, 2013 "I recently visited Delta Bingo to inspect the imitation slot machines now in operation there. The Delta Bingo staff, when asked about the availability of slot machines proudly directed me right to th...
Barrie Residents Don't Want Downtown Casino January 08, 2013 According to a report, if public feedback in Barrie is respected by City Council, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. will not be given approval to move forward with any plans for a casino in the cit...
WEG Touts 'Responsible' Location January 07, 2013 On Monday, January 7, the Woodbine Entertainment Group published an item on its website calling on racing fans, patrons and community partners to voice their support for casino expansion at Woodbine R...
Slots To Remain At Grand River? January 07, 2013 It has been reported that officials with Grand River Raceway are looking at reaching an agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. in order to ensure slot-machine gaming remains at the Elora,...
OLG To Toronto: Expect Less From Downtown Casino January 06, 2013 While earlier reports delivered to Toronto City Council estimated that a casino could be worth close to $168 million to the city, officials from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. told the city to e...
T.O. Wants Gaming Expansion Feedback January 04, 2013 Just as the City of Toronto's public consultation website to gauge public sentiment regarding proposed full-blown downtown casino expansion went live, an Ontario Councillor was in the process of sound...
Exclusive: The Ugly Truth Behind The OLG Bingo Expansion January 03, 2013 Trot Magazine editor Darryl Kaplan offers his take on the truth behind the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation's Modernization strategy and bingo expansion plan.
NTRA's Successful Fiscal Cliff Lobby January 02, 2013 Following targeted lobbying from the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, 'Fiscal Cliff' legislation passed yesterday by both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives contained language ...