Jim Lawson

A special Thursday evening edition of COSA TV featured Woodbine Entertainment’s CEO Jim Lawson, who gave an update on where racing stands following a number of recent announcements by health officials...

As Ontario's harness racing industry enters its third week of inactivity as a result of the province's lockdown, questions remain as to whether harness racing will resume after that 28-day suspension ...

On Thursday, Canada’s Justice Minister David Lametti unveiled proposed legislation to legalize single-event sports betting across the country while keeping horse racing in a separate system.

“They didn’t do enough due diligence and homework to understand what we’re doing. The decision was made without enough understanding of the Woodbine situation and the thousands of people that worked t...

"I'd talked quite positively about (the prospect of) Woodbine not having any government support by 2023 or 2024, but now, quite frankly, I don't see that happening."

For fans of live sports and fans of horse racing, there will be a lot to be thankful for on Friday nights starting October 16 with the return of Racing Night Live to TSN.

In Wednesday's (Sept. 16) "Stronger Together" session, Woodbine CEO Jim Lawson indicated that he is "confident that racing is in a good place in Ontario," and that its footprint in the global wagering...

“While our work towards fulfilling that vision will never be complete as we will always strive to grow our racing and brand, we are proud of what we have achieved, especially given the difficult circu...

Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson is resolute is his drive to make both Woodbine Racetrack and Woodbine Mohawk Park world-class racing destinations with world-class horse racing. In order for that...

"We had an opportunity, and we lived up to that opportunity to show racing to new sports fans in a way that was top-level."