Report: OLG Payments To Tracks June 03, 2013 A report by The Globe and Mail has stated some details regarding payments from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. to Ontario racetracks.
Fort Erie Eyeing Instant Racing May 16, 2013 Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium CEO Jim Thibert has gone on the record discussing the idea of getting 'instant racing' machines up and running at the historic thoroughbred border oval.
FELRC Extends Lease Agreement February 04, 2013 The Board of Directors of the Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium (FELRC) met today in an emergency meeting to bring Board members and constituents up to speed on the latest developments in progress towa...
For Sale: Fort Erie Race Track January 08, 2013 According to a report out of Niagara Falls, the Fort Erie Race Track is up for sale.
Strong Push To Save Fort Erie December 18, 2012 It has been reported that officials with the Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium are in discussion with "about" three potential investors that are considering operating the thoroughbred track if racing i...
Fort Erie Applies For Race Dates November 22, 2012 According to reports, the Ontario Racing Commission has received a 2013 race date application from Fort Erie Raceway.
Fury In Fort Erie Over OMAFRA Report October 31, 2012 Jim Thibert, Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium CEO, did not mince words in coming to a conclusion about the OMAFRA Panel's report on the transitioning of the Ontario horse-racing industry from the slot...
Investors To Strike Deal For Fort Erie? October 30, 2012 As it currently stands, live horse racing at Fort Erie Race Track is officially over. After a 115-year run, the historic and picturesque raceway was unable to survive the blindsiding it received in 20...
Hudak: Your Fight Isn't Over June 29, 2012 Although Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak didn't actually come out and say what his party's official stance is on the Liberals' termination of the slots-at-racetracks agreement, he re...
Fort Erie To Close December 31 June 06, 2012 The Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium voted on Tuesday, June 5 at its annual general meeting to close the 115-year-old Fort Erie Race Track for good on December 31, 2012.
Fort Erie To Prepare To Close June 05, 2012 According to Jim Thibert, at the Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium's annual general meeting, which is to take place Tuesday, June 12, the discussion will not be about how to keep the 115-year-old Fort ...
Fort Erie Officials Meet With OLG May 02, 2012 Officials with the Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium sat down with officials from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. on Tuesday, May 1, but it has been reported that no business plan was presented in...
