Burgess: Reinstate SARP February 26, 2013 Robert Burgess has renewed his call for the slots-at-racetracks program to be left in effect beyond its scheduled March 31, 2013 termination date.
Ontario's Big Gamble February 25, 2013 Sun News Network has examined the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corp.'s controversial gaming plan in a special three-part series, and what could be the most contentious strategy item is still yet to hi...
WFD To Announce Gaming Partner? February 25, 2013 "We are very close to one. Not one that we can publicize yet, there's still some work to be done, but we're very close."
Flamboro Deals Imminent? February 20, 2013 The Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corp. and Flamboro Downs are reportedly "extremely close" to signing a lease agreement, according to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs hors...
Can Wynne Sway Rural Ontario? February 20, 2013 As the province's new Premier and Minister of Agriculture, Kathleen Wynne has made it clear she and the Liberal Party need to reconnect with rural Ontario in order to stay in power. According to an aw...
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.
OMAFRA Update; OHRIA Responds February 14, 2013 "I can't speak for our Board, I can only speak for me, we are getting very, very close to the point of losing our industry and I think we have to take whatever measures are necessary and spend whateve...
WEG Announces Restructuring February 13, 2013 On Wednesday, February 13, the Woodbine Entertainment Group announced that it has undertaken a "significant restructuring of its operating model" after a large, unspecified amount of its employees wer...
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.
OSS Sustaining Payments Due March 15 February 11, 2013 The Ontario Racing Commission announced today that the three-year-old Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) sustaining payment of $700 will be due on March 15, 2013.
ORC: $30 Million For Ontario's Horse Improvement Program February 08, 2013 Rod Seiling, Chair of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) announced today that planning and implementation of the 2013 Horse Improvement Program (HIP) is moving forward.
Natyshak: NDP Will Invest In Racing February 07, 2013 "We believe as a party that the expansion of gaming in the province is not a way to balance the books. We have a government that has absolutely failed in terms of economic stability -- they've wasted ...