Hamilton City Council

Barbour On Flamboro’s Future

Great Canadian Gaming Executive Director Bruce Barbour today (Wednesday, March 22) told Hamilton City Council’s General Issues Committee that racing is secure at Flamboro Downs as long as a lease for ...

Slots Could Leave Flamboro

According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., three to five companies could be selected to submit a Request For Proposal to run the slot-machine gaming operations at Flamboro Downs. Although, the...

NDP, PC Want Ontarians To Be Heard

February 26, 2013

On Tuesday, February 26 during question period in the Ontario Legislature, Essex MPP Taras Natyshak (New Democratic Party) called on Premier Kathleen Wynne to halt the privatization of the Ontario Lot...

Wynne Speaks On Horse Racing

February 15, 2013

Kathleen Wynne officially addressed the province's horse racing industry in her capacity as Ontario's Premier on Thursday.

Hamilton Council Backs Flamboro

February 14, 2013

On Thursday, February 14, Hamilton City Council voted unanimously that any new casino development should go to the Flamboro Downs location. But there's a catch.

Clark: Put It In Writing

February 13, 2013

Amid new revelations of inconsistent statements regarding steps in the process of Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s controversial gaming modernization plan, Hamilton Councillor Brad Clark has stated

OHRIA: Help Hamilton Councillors Stand Up For Flamboro

February 13, 2013

In a letter issued Tuesday night, OHRIA President Sue Leslie echoed the calls of Hamilton city councillors to show support for expanded gaming at Flamboro Downs.

Councillor Calls On Horsepeople For Strong Presence

February 12, 2013

On Monday, February 11, days before Hamilton councillors Sam Merulla and Judi Partridge introduce pro-Flamboro motions for a Flamboro Downs-related casino expansion, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. P...

Wynne Sworn In As Ontario Premier

February 11, 2013

On Monday, February 11, Premier-designate Kathleen Wynne was officially sworn in as Premier of Ontario during a ceremony at the provincial Legislature where she announced her executive council.

McMeekin, Musicians Comment On Downtown Hamilton Casino

February 09, 2013

"Is a casino the best way, the best way in Downtown Hamilton to build a strong, healthy, vibrant, economic community? Stand alone, I don't think so."

Cordish, WEG Officially Part Ways

February 06, 2013

During the evening hours of Tuesday, February 5, numerous mainstream Toronto media outlets broke the news that the proposed and long-delayed Woodbine Live! expansion planned for Woodbine Racetrack is ...

Pro-Racino Entity Part Of Downtown Hamilton Casino Push

February 05, 2013

On Monday, February 4, plans were officially unveiled for a proposed casino expansion project in Hamilton, Ont. It was confirmed during the announcement that one of the groups involved in the project ...

Wynne To Allow Modernization Plan; Hamilton Mayor Raises Eyebrows

February 01, 2013

After Ontario Premier-Designate Kathleen Wynne stated Thursday that she wanted jurisdictions to have some control over casino placement, she stated that she will not be halting the Ontario Lottery and...