Jim Lawson

Woodbine Switching Polytrack To Tapeta

On Wednesday, March 11, the Woodbine Entertainment Group announced Tapeta will be installed on Woodbine Racetrack’s one-mile main track in time for the 2016 Thoroughbred racing season.

OHRIA Thanks Eaves, Welcomes Lawson

January 19, 2015

On Monday, the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) issued a statement thanking Nick Eaves, outgoing President and CEO of Woodbine Entertainment Group, for his dedication to the province'...

Nick Eaves Stepping Down

January 15, 2015

On Thursday, January 15, the Woodbine Entertainment Group issued a press release announcing that its president and CEO, Nick Eaves, will be leaving the company on March 31, 2015.

WEG Chair Now Also CFL Chair

September 19, 2013

The Canadian Football League is pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Lawson as Chair of its Board of Governors.

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WEG Announces Restructuring

February 13, 2013

On Wednesday, February 13, the Woodbine Entertainment Group announced that it has undertaken a "significant restructuring of its operating model" after a large, unspecified amount of its employees wer...

NHA On OMAFRA-WEG Deal

January 27, 2013

The Northern Horsemen’s Association (NHA) has issued an official comment on the deal that was reached between the Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and R...

Perkins: Liberal "Band-Aid Is No Cure For Horse Racing"

January 26, 2013

"Remember this number: 20 per cent of a successful relationship is too much for horse types, but 47 per cent for bingo owners is just right. Smart kids will be asking for bingo licences for Christmas....

COSA On WEG-OMAFRA Deal

January 25, 2013

The Central Ontario Standardbred Association has issued an official comment on the deal which has been reached between the Woodbine Entertainment Group and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food an...

Many Questions Remain For Ontario Horse Racing

January 25, 2013

Thursday's press conference by the Woodbine Entertainment Group got the word out about 2013 race dates and overnight purses on the WEG circuit, and the fact that the North America Cup will be conteste...

Expanded WEG Announcement Coverage

January 24, 2013

At a press conference on Jan. 24 at Woodbine Racetrack, more details were revealed surrounding the future of horse racing at Woodbine and Mohawk, and the greater future for the sport in Ontario, and T...

Details Of 2013 WEG Racing Season

January 24, 2013

Coinciding with the Woodbine Entertainment Group's Thursday, January 24 press conference regarding its agreement in principle with the Ontario Government's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affa...

OHRIA On OMAFRA-WEG Deal

January 23, 2013

The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) issued a press release on Wednesday evening commenting on the Ontario Government and Woodbine Entertainment Group's announcement that a deal has b...