"Time To Take The Gloves Off" October 31, 2012 "I didn't like the tone of this report. Instead of an independent, open minded panel working with our industry to develop ways to save and even improve the horse racing business, they sounded like unf...
Western Fair On OMAFRA Report October 31, 2012 The Western Fair District is the most recent racetrack operator to issue a statement regarding the OMAFRA Panel's report on transitioning the Ontario horse-racing industry from the slots-at-racetracks...
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...
WEG Comments On OMAFRA Report October 31, 2012 The Woodbine Entertainment Group was the second racing operator to respond to the OMAFRA Panel's transition report for the Ontario horse-racing industry on Wednesday, stating that WEG is "pleased that...
Hanover Responds To OMAFRA Report October 31, 2012 On Wednesday, October 31, Hanover Raceway General Manager Gord Dougan issued an open letter to the Ontario horse-racing industry in regard to OMAFRA Panel's transition report which was recently submit...
NDP: Report Confirms Liberals "Lacked Vision" For Horse Racing October 30, 2012 In a statement issued on Tuesday evening following the release of the OMAFRA Panel report on transitioning Ontario's horse racing industry from its slots-at-racetracks partnership with the Ontario Lot...
OMAFRA Report Released October 30, 2012 On Tuesday, October 30, the long-anticipated OMAFRA Panel Report on the transition of the Ontario horse racing industry from the Slots-At-Racetracks program was released to the horse racing industry.
OMAFRA Report To Be Released Tuesday October 29, 2012 According to an independent news source, Queen’s Park Briefing, the long-awaited OMAFRA Panel Report will be released to the public on Tuesday, October 30. “The report will outline a long-term vision ...
McMeekin: Horse Racing Industry Can Save The Horse Racing Industry October 18, 2012 “I’m optimistic that we are going to get something worked out that will be viable and sustainable in the long-term. It won’t be the same, it will be somewhat smaller, but it will be viable and sustain...
OHRIA On OMAFRA Discussions October 18, 2012 On Thursday, OHRIA's President Sue Leslie issued a release on the organization's progress in dealing with the government-appointed OMAFRA panel.
Snobelen On OMAFRA Report October 16, 2012 After Ontario's Premier Dalton McGuinty resigned on Monday night and made the motion to prorogue parliament, the province's horse racing industry was left asking questions about the long-awaited OMAFR...
McMeekin: Panel Needs More Time October 01, 2012 A message penned by Ontario's Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Ted McMeekin states that the OMAFRA Panel has asked him for more time to complete its task of transitioning the horse rac...