Lottery

Horseman Wins $1M In Powerball

January 15, 2016

There is a brand new millionaire in the midst of the North American harness racing industry. The millionaire status wasn’t achieved after a string of stakes scores, but after a lucky combination of nu...

KY Senate Passes Lottery-Game Bill

February 13, 2015

On Friday, February 13, the Kentucky Senate approved Senate Bill 74 – a piece of legislation that calls for the alteration of existing state lottery laws to allow a ‘shared lottery game’ – by a vote o...

Product Aims To Tie Horse Racing To Lotteries

During a time where both the horse racing and lottery industries are looking for ways to adapt to evolving marketplaces, a company has recently announced a product which looks to merge both wagering p...

Report: Couple To Receive $50M Prize

February 21, 2012

It has been reported that Gaetan and Jo Ann Champagne, the couple that realized they had won $50 million while on the way to Rideau Carleton Raceway on New Year's Eve, will be receiving their jackpot ...

$50M Lotto Winners Wait To Claim Prize

January 05, 2012

JoAnn and Gaetan Champagne hit the jackpot on New Year's Eve on their way to Rideau Carleton Raceway

Memo Could Open Gaming Floodgate

January 03, 2012

In an announcement which received relatively little fanfare given its magnitude, the United States Department of Justice announced over the holiday season via memo that it has updated its official opi...

Quinn Breaks Silence On Gaming Expansion

October 17, 2011

Members of both the Illinois racing community and the state senate have been waiting quite a while for Governor Pat Quinn to officially comment on the expanded gaming bill for the state. Quinn broke h...

GCGC/CBA Deal Official

On Wednesday, June 1 racetrack operator Great Canadian Gaming Corporation announced that it has acquired the Chilliwack Bingo Association for $10 million

Governor Quinn On Illinois Gaming Bill

The salvation of slots-infused purses in the state of Illinois is now in the hands of one man, Governor Pat Quinn. He has remained silent on the House and Senate-passed Bill 744 which will see state r...

COSA Pitches OLG Horse Racing Lottery Idea

The concept of a lottery-style game involving the Ontario horse racing industry was pitched to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. this week. The pitch came from the Central Ontario Standardbred Asso...

GCGC Exec. Wins $4.3 Million

It has been reported that and executive from Canadian racetrack operator Great Canadian Gaming Corp. recently won a Lotto 6/49 jackpot worth $4.3 million