Horseracing

"It’s Not Just A Political Issue"

January 16, 2013

Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak and Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale PC candidate Donna Skelly were in Flamborough on Monday, January 14 and both touched on the Ontario Liberal P...

Hamilton Casino Consultations Continue

January 16, 2013

The topic of a downtown casino in Hamilton is proving to be a polarizing issue to residents of the Steel City. There has been quite a divide between those that want to see a full-blown casino complex ...

Barrie Will Not Pursue Downtown Casino

January 15, 2013

It has been reported that Barrie City Council has agreed not to proceed with any ideas of a downtown casino after public consultations on the issue found residents opposed to the idea.

Mayor Ford Attends Consultation Meeting

January 15, 2013

Monday's public casino consultation session regarding casino expansion in Toronto featured a little bit of everything --- Mayor Rob Ford, those both for and against the proposals, and a man dressed in...

Consultation In T.O., Mercanti News In Hamilton

January 14, 2013

Casino news in the Greater Toronto Area is continuing to stream out. On a day in which those interested in the public consultation process will be congregating in the gymnasium of the Etobicoke Olympi...

Comparing Slots And 'Break-Open' Machines

January 14, 2013

With focus having been thrust on 'break-open ticket' machines in Ontario in recent weeks, one reporter has travelled to both Delta Bingo and Kawartha Downs in the Peterborough area to note the differe...

PSAC 'Fights Back' Against SARP Cuts

January 11, 2013

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) is putting pressure on the Liberal Government's decision to end the Slots-at-Racetracks Program, which will create devastating job losses in the horse raci...

Barrie Residents Don't Want Downtown Casino

January 08, 2013

According to a report, if public feedback in Barrie is respected by City Council, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. will not be given approval to move forward with any plans for a casino in the cit...

WEG Touts 'Responsible' Location

January 07, 2013

On Monday, January 7, the Woodbine Entertainment Group published an item on its website calling on racing fans, patrons and community partners to voice their support for casino expansion at Woodbine R...

Slots To Remain At Grand River?

January 07, 2013

It has been reported that officials with Grand River Raceway are looking at reaching an agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. in order to ensure slot-machine gaming remains at the Elora,...

"You Can't Not Sign It"

November 28, 2012

On Monday, November 26, after Chatham-Kent Council agreed to a new revenue-sharing agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., Councillor Doug Sulman offered a quote which sums up the feeling...

Media Presses Hudak For His Position On Revenue Sharing

November 26, 2012

During a recent interview, Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak has stated that he is for racetrack gaming expansion instead of new casinos, and that he supports a revenue sharing arrange...