Vaughan Supports Casino Expansion May 29, 2013 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.
Rest Of GTA Ponders Casino Expansion May 22, 2013 With Tuesday's unexpected vote by Toronto City Council that Woodbine Racetrack will not be allowed to undergo casino gaming expansion, the topic of casino expansion in the Greater Toronto Area now shi...
WEG Shocked And Disappointed May 21, 2013 Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) is disappointed with today’s vote by Toronto City Council against expanded gaming at Woodbine, which threatens the province’s entire horse racing industry. Now, WEG ...
Council Votes Against Woodbine Casino Expansion; Eaves Reacts May 21, 2013 On Tuesday, May 21, Toronto City Council voted by a count of 24-20 to support a motion introduced by Councillor Mike Layton to oppose expanding the current gaming offerings at Woodbine Racetrack.
Eaves Discusses GTA Casino Expansion May 07, 2013 Both the Ontario horse racing industry and members of the Greater Toronto Area have May 21 circled on their calendars, as that is the date that Toronto City Council will be voting on the polarizing ca...
TO Executive Committee Supports WEG April 17, 2013 On Tuesday, April 16 at Toronto City Hall, Councillors voted in favour of allowing expanding gaming at Woodbine Racetrack in the form of table gaming with live dealers.
Racing's Presence At Casino Hearings April 15, 2013 On Monday, April 15, the City of Toronto's executive committee kicked off its marathon two-day hearing into the divisive casino expansion issue, which could ultimately lead to Woodbine Racetrack being...
Reactions To Wynne's Gaming Announcement March 08, 2013 After Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne promised on Friday, March 8 to incorporate Ontario horse racing into the province's gaming modernization plans, a trio of provincial racing groups and Essex MPP Ta...
No More Bet Night Live February 19, 2013 While the major news coming out of Woodbine Entertainment Group last week dealt with the staff reductions Trot Insider has learned that WEG's TV program Bet Night Live will not be aired in 2013.
WEG Announces Restructuring February 13, 2013 On Wednesday, February 13, the Woodbine Entertainment Group announced that it has undertaken a "significant restructuring of its operating model" after a large, unspecified amount of its employees wer...
NHA On OMAFRA-WEG Deal January 27, 2013 The Northern Horsemen’s Association (NHA) has issued an official comment on the deal that was reached between the Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and R...
Perkins: Liberal "Band-Aid Is No Cure For Horse Racing" January 26, 2013 "Remember this number: 20 per cent of a successful relationship is too much for horse types, but 47 per cent for bingo owners is just right. Smart kids will be asking for bingo licences for Christmas....