Hastings Racecourse

Five-Year Deal For B.C. Racing

February 15, 2014

The B.C. Horse Racing Industry Management Committee finalized a multi-year funding arrangement among the principal participants in the industry -- track operator Great Canadian Gaming Corp., the Thoro...

Horsemen's Update On BC Stalemate

January 21, 2014

On Monday, January 20, a joint update issued by the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of British Columbia (HBPA of BC) brought the provincial horse racing industry up to speed in regard...

BC Extends Funding...For Now

January 17, 2014

British Columbia Horse Racing Industry Management Committee Chair Doug Scott stated this week that, on an interim basis, the provincial industry will continue to use the income-sharing arrangements th...

Eaves Issues Letter To Toronto Star

October 30, 2013

On Wednesday, October 30, Woodbine Entertainment Group President and CEO Nick Eaves penned a letter to the editor of the Toronto Star in response to an article the publication ran this past weekend.

GCGC's Mutti To Hard Rock Vancouver

August 14, 2013

Peter Goudron, the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation's senior vice president, Operations (West) has announced the appointment of Raj Mutti as executive director of the new Hard Rock Casino Vancouver.

Blank, Mutti Comment On BC Challenges

On the heels of the recently released report on how to both revitalize and make BC's horse racing industry sustainable, Hastings Racecourse General Manager Raj Mutti and Great Canadian Gaming Corp. Vi...

GCGC Extends Operating Agreement For Hastings

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation announced today that it has reached an agreement for a two-year extension to the operating agreement for its Hastings Racecourse property located on the Pacific Natio...

BC Management To Become Breed Specific?

In an article discussing the current state of both Fraser Downs and the Hastings Park Racecourse, Rich Coleman, British Columbia's minister responsible for gaming, explained that he expects an August ...

Talks Continue on Hastings' Lease

November 15, 2011

According to a report, Great Canadian Gaming is in discussions on a lease agreement for Hastings Racecourse, that expires in 2012

Fraser To Mirror Hastings' Marketing Plan

October 14, 2011

Although Fraser Downs hosted one less race card than planned during its opening weekend, management at the Surrey oval remain positive heading into the track's second weekend of the meet

Teletheatre BC, Flamboro, Georgian Extend HPI Services For Five More Years

On Thursday, June 9, the Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) announced a five-year extension to its contract with Teletheatre BC (TBC), Flamboro Downs and Georgian Downs for HorsePlayer Interactive (HP...

More Talk Of One BC Track

According to an article in the Vancouver Sun, the major stakeholders in B.C. horse racing's industry management committee are actively pursuing several options to stabilize the business in B.C.