Hamilton

Two Public Casino Meetings Set

December 29, 2012

The City of Hamilton will host two public information meetings mid-January with discussions focusing on whether a casino would be welcome by residents and how to keep Flamboro Downs and the local hors...

Hamilton Mayor A Conflict Of Interest?

December 20, 2012

According to an article, Hamilton Councillor Sam Merulla's recent comments comparing the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s gaming modernization plan to the business plan of a "crack dealer" have now ...

Merulla Takes Bold Shot At The OLG

December 13, 2012

If there was ever any confusion as to where Hamilton Councillor Sam Merulla stands on the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s controversial gaming modernization plan, he cleared that up --- and then so...

Gaming News Across Southern Ontario

December 13, 2012

From Hamilton to Pickering and further on over to Belleville, more news items spurred by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s controversial gaming modernization plan have hit the mainstream media th...

OLG Bows To Hamilton Pressure

November 09, 2012

It has been reported that Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. President and CEO Rod Phillips will be giving the City of Hamilton more time to decide whether or not it wants to be a willing host municipal...

Casino Town Hall Meeting In Hamilton

October 11, 2012

Hamilton Councillor Jason Farr is encouraging residents that are concerned about local casino expansion to come out and attend a Town Hall Meeting tonight (Thursday, October 11) at City Hall Council C...

Ottawa Casino Expansion Debate Grows Prior To Council Vote

October 09, 2012

In the wake of Kingston City Council voting against allowing casino expansion into its downtown core, Ottawa City Council, which has a similar vote scheduled for Wednesday, October 10, is now under mo...

Details On Public OLG/Municipal Casino Meetings

September 28, 2012

In the wake of the Ontario Liberal Government's controversial announcement to walk away from the mutually-beneficial slots-at-racetracks program, members of Ontario's equine community have felt betray

Hamilton Not Wilting Under OLG/Liberal Pressure

September 25, 2012

Hamilton city councillors are continuing to ask the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. simple questions and, to this point, have received nothing but vague to little concrete feedback. “We need a lot mo...

Horwath Wants Casino Referendum

September 11, 2012

During Question Period at Queen's Park on Monday, September 10, Ontario New Democratic Party Leader Andrea Horwath again called on the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. and the City of Hamilton to put ...

Horwath Pushing For Casino Referendums?

August 27, 2012

It may not be a blanket position for the entire province, but Ontario New Democratic Party Leader Andrea Horwath last week made it clear that she supports a referendum in order for Hamilton to decide ...

A Tale Of Two Councils

August 22, 2012

With the Ontario Liberal Government having promised this week to 'upload' some municipal costs to the provincial books, many people are saying that city officials will now be under political pressure ...