Kitchener-Waterloo

Kitchener Eyeing Possible Casino?

It has been reported that the City of Kitchener may consider declaring itself a willing host municipality for casino expansion under the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s gaming modernization plan.

More Casino Talk In SW1 Zone

February 19, 2013

With Wilmot Township added to the list of municipalities voting against being a willing casino host, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation will look for approval from an area that turned them dow...

OLG Pitches Casino To Waterloo Region

February 08, 2013

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. President Rod Phillips, whose organization oversees the casinos in Windsor and Niagara Falls, has gone on the record as saying, “Some casinos in the past were designed...

OLG Expands SW1 Zone

February 03, 2013

The town that once packed in thousands of people for one of Canada's most prestigious harness racing events could possibly host a casino according to the OLG.

"If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It"

September 11, 2012

After his party tasted by-election defeat in both the Vaughan and Kitchener-Waterloo ridings last week, Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak has gone on the record in regard to the Ontari...

Senator Runciman Wants Action

"In a province staggering from the loss of manufacturing jobs, this initiative (OLG gaming modernization) may achieve some short-term revenue gains, but its long-term negative impacts on individuals, ...

Sen. Knocks Ont. Racing's Response; Says By-Election Is Also Key

A veteran Canadian politician, Senator Bob Runciman, has been keeping his eye on the Ontario Liberals' treatment of the provincial horse-racing industry and the slots-at-racetracks program. He has bee...