Successful 2017 For Woodbine January 08, 2018 Woodbine Entertainment (Woodbine) today announced that wagering on Woodbine’s 2017 Standardbred and Thoroughbred racing seasons rose soundly over the 2016 meets.
Brydson, Lawson Lawsuits Settled September 19, 2017 The competing lawsuits that were filed by Woodbine Entertainment Group CEO Jim Lawson and Sherry Brydson, the richest woman in Canada, have been settled.
Civil Trial To Commence In September August 29, 2017 It has been reported that the civil trial involving Woodbine’s Jim Lawson is expected to commence in Toronto courts next month.
More Year-Round Mohawk Comments June 19, 2017 The Woodbine Entertainment Group announced last week that its live Standardbred racing product will be moving to Mohawk Racetrack in 2018. Jim Lawson, WEG’s chief executive, has commented further on t...
Mohawk To Host Year-Round Racing June 13, 2017 On Tuesday, June 13, at the post position draw for the 34th edition of the Pepsi North America Cup, the Woodbine Entertainment Group announced an investment of over $10 million for Mohawk Racetrack. T...
WEG Would Welcome Development Of Mohawk Property May 02, 2017 Woodbine Entertainment Group CEO Jim Lawson has said the 440-acre parcel of land home to Mohawk Racetrack could one day be the site of the same kind of entertainment district and massive development b...
Woodbine Master Plan Unveiled April 25, 2017 On Tuesday, April 25, the Woodbine Entertainment Group unveiled the completed master plan for the Woodbine Racetrack lands.
Lawson On Partnering With OLG April 16, 2017 “We just have to work with OLG and the regulator to make sure these new products are ones that are thought through, and we’re working on them. I mentioned parlay betting and also lottery-style product...
Martin On Mohawk Meet, Future April 13, 2017 “I think the people that race Standardbreds have come to recognize the limitations of racing at Woodbine.”
Pinsonneault Leaving Woodbine March 01, 2017 Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) announced on Wednesday, March 1 that Sean Pinsonneault, the company’s Executive Vice-President, Strategy and Wagering, will be leaving the organization on March 7, 2...
BetShare On Some Of Its Influences February 07, 2017 Ryerson’s independent student newspaper, ‘The Eyeopener,’ has profiled BetShare, which was last month deemed the winner of ‘Horse Racing 3.0,’ presented by the Woodbine Entertainment Group. The piece ...
BetShare Wins Horse Racing 3.0 January 18, 2017 BetShare, a group of Toronto entrepreneurs, won ‘Horse Racing 3.0: Changing the Game’ (HR3). HR3 is a customer centric, open innovation program that challenged Canadian start-ups and entrepreneurs to ...
