Horse-Racing

NYS Equine Industry Has $4.2B Effect

October 16, 2012

On Tuesday, October 16, the New York State Horse Racing & Agriculture Industry Alliance announced the determinations of an Equine Industry Economic Impact Study which found that the state's indust...

Oxford Proposes $3 Billion Casino Expansion Along Toronto's Front St.

October 12, 2012

On Friday, October 12, the Oxford Properties Group announced its proposed vision for a $3-billion expansion right along downtown Toronto's Front Street. The proposal includes the Metro Toronto Convent...

Ford "Open To The Idea" Of T.O. Casino

October 11, 2012

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has gone on the record as saying that he is still willing to consider casino expansion within the city if it part of an entertainment complex. He has also said that if expansion...

McNaughton: Bill Is Only Thing That Will Force Referendum

October 11, 2012

After Ontario New Democratic Party Leader Andrea Horwath publicly announced her motion for mandatory casino referendums, Progressive Conservative MP Monte McNaughton has gone on the record as saying t...

Frustration At Sudbury Info Session

October 11, 2012

According to a report, City of Greater Sudbury Economic Development Director Ian Wood took the brunt of criticism from pro-horse racing and anti-casino yesterday during a casino information session in...

Saskatchewan To Drop Pari-Mutuel Tax

October 10, 2012

On Wednesday, October 10, the Province of Saskatchewan announced that, effective March 31, 2013, it will no longer be taking the 10 per cent tax it currently collects on horse-racing wagers.

Horwath Referendum Motion Introduced

October 10, 2012

A Wednesday, October 10 press conference hosted by Ontario New Democratic Party Leader Andrea Horwath and Hamilton Councillor Sam Merulla has given the province's much embattled horse-racing industry ...

Caesars, MGM Announce Preferred TO Casino Locations

September 27, 2012

Reports which have surfaced this week have clarified the locations that potential casino operators MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment favour if they eventually get the go-ahead to ere...

Proactive Santa Anita Grabs Opportunity

January 04, 2012

In an effort to take advantage of the upcoming season of HBO's new horse-racing drama, 'Luck,' Santa Anita Park is proactively making moves to groom potential new customers

Eaves On WEG T-Bred Wagering, Future

December 05, 2011

The Woodbine Entertainment Group's 2011 live thoroughbred meet came to a completion yesterday at Woodbine Racetrack. According to a report, officials with the suburban Toronto oval have stated that th...

New 'Luck' Trailer Released; Premiere Announced

November 21, 2011

In addition to releasing a new trailer, HBO has announced the official date for when its new horse-racing series, 'Luck,' will be premiering