Ombudsman Will Not Formally Investigate SARP Cancellation March 19, 2013 On Tuesday, March 19, Ontario Ombudsman André Marin announced that he will not conduct an investigation into the province’s decision to end its slots-at-racetracks program.
Snobelen On OLG, Revenue Streams March 19, 2013 "I suspect that the Premier and the government of the day have the last word on the policy on this file and I think that was a pretty clear statement of intention from the Premier."
Natyshak To Wynne: Stop SARP Cancellation March 18, 2013 On Monday, March 18, Essex MPP Taras Natyshak (NDP) called on Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne to stop the cancellation of the slots-at-racetracks program and engage the provincial horse-racing industry...
Exploring Potential OLG Conflicts Of Interest March 18, 2013 Over the weekend, The Globe and Mail ran a pair of items showcasing how there are, potentially, an abundance of conflict-of-interest relationships at the highest levels of the Ontario Lottery and Gami...
Ford Has No Problem In T.O. Receiving "Lion's Share" March 18, 2013 The office of Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne was quick to address a reported discrepancy regarding the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s controversial gaming modernization plan this past Friday. The ...
Ottawa Threatening To Pull Out Of OLG Modernization Process March 15, 2013 The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. has let it be known that the City of Toronto will receive what is being dubbed as a 'special deal' relating to city hosting fees if it ends up ultimately being hom...
McNaughton Sends Open Letter To Wynne March 15, 2013 “May I remind you that delaying the announcement of racing dates affects over 55,000 jobs across Ontario? Having already disrupted the 2012 breeding season by the cancellation of the government’s agre...
Natyshak To Introduce Motion; OHRIA Responds March 15, 2013 “Vocal casino opponents in Toronto, Hamilton, Kingston, and elsewhere are seeing their voices drowned out by wealthy corporate casino lobbyists. Families and businesses involved in horse racing are wi...
Kitchener Eyeing Possible Casino? March 14, 2013 It has been reported that the City of Kitchener may consider declaring itself a willing host municipality for casino expansion under the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s gaming modernization plan.
Municipality To OLG: Pay For Referendum March 13, 2013 It has been reported that an Ontario municipality that is considering becoming a willing host to a casino under the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s gaming modernization plan has asked the provincia...
Leal: No KD Counter-Offer? March 13, 2013 According to MPP Jeff Leal, Minister of Rural Affairs for the Province of Ontario, the horse-racing transitional panel was willing to listen to a counter offer from Kawartha Downs owner/operator Harve
Toronto Casino Decision Delayed; Godfrey Discusses Process March 12, 2013 In a report that flew under the radar late last week, it was announced that the vote that would've seen Toronto City Council decide whether it wanted to take the first step toward the possibility of c...