Kathleen Wynne

Ottawa Mayor Backs RCR Casino

In a startling about-face on his position regarding casino expansion, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson issued a statement on Monday supporting Rideau Carleton Raceway as his preferred location for casino devel...

OLG Responds To OHRIA

On Monday afternoon, Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corp. President & CEO Rod Phillips issued a letter to the horse racing industry addressing the concerns presented by the Ontario Horse Racing Indu...

Report: OLG Payments To Tracks

A report by The Globe and Mail has stated some details regarding payments from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. to Ontario racetracks.

McNaughton, Skelly Address Media At Flamboro

Progressive Conservative MPP Monte McNaughton and PC candidate Donna Skelly addressed the media outside of Flamboro Downs on Friday (May 31). McNaughton, while speaking of the PC plan for horse racing...

OHRIA Sounds Alarm Over RFPQ, Sole Bundle Operators

OHRIA has voiced its concern with the OLG's recent RFPQ announcement. OHRIA stated that "integrating the [horse-racing industry into OLG modernization] will be meaningless if racetracks in Northern, E...

Councillors Want To Vote On Woodbine Again

Toronto Councillor Doug Ford has been cited as saying that he would like City Council to revisit its decision to not allow gaming expansion at Woodbine Racetrack. "I’d re-open (the vote) as many times...

GCGC-OLG Extend Interim Arrangements

On Wednesday, May 29, the Great Canadian Gaming Corp. announced that its interim arrangements with Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation for the continued operation of OLG slot facilities at Georgian...

OLG Issues RFPQ For Southwest Bundle

On Wednesday, May 29, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. announced details for its RFPQ for southwestern Ontario.

Vaughan Supports Casino Expansion

On Tuesday, May 28, Vaughan City Council voted in favour of supporting casino expansion within its borders, while Markham City Council voted against the initiative.

Could Windsor Race Again?

Reports out of Windsor indicate that the owners of the now-shuttered Windsor Raceway are not necessarily counting out racing again at the Essex County five-eighths mile oval.

GCGC Has Transitional Funding Deals

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC) announced Friday that it has signed definitive agreements with the Government of Ontario for horse racing transition funding.

Vaughan To Discuss Casino Next Week

It has been reported that the City of Vaughan will reassess its position on the topic of casino expansion next week.