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OHRIA Thanks Eaves, Welcomes Lawson

January 19, 2015

On Monday, the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) issued a statement thanking Nick Eaves, outgoing President and CEO of Woodbine Entertainment Group, for his dedication to the province'...

Leslie Calls For Patience

December 19, 2014

Sue Leslie said this week that she is encouraged by discussions conducted between an Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association subcommittee and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. regarding the estab...

Racing-Gaming Integration Update

September 26, 2014

"I look forward to the future. I think the right people are sitting at the table to move this forward now, and the cooperation is there."

OLG Comments On Integration

August 22, 2014

“One of the goals is to have something that works for both groups. But it is important to develop a firm revenue stream for horse racing, so that it does not (only have) government funding. We want to...

Racing & Gaming Integration Update

August 18, 2014

After a series of constructive conversations, representatives of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association are ready to sit down to decide the specifics ...

Handle Increase At Alliance Tracks

August 14, 2014

It’s been over four months since the launch of the Standardbred Alliance in Ontario on April 1 and wagering on Standardbred horse races at these tracks is already seeing a sharp increase compared to t...

Tax Reduction Allocations Revised

On Monday, July 28, the Ontario Racing Commission announced the approval of revised allocations of the Pari-Mutuel Tax Reduction (PMTR) to support and encourage the horse racing industry in Ontario.

Leal Named Ag Minister

The Ontario Horse Racing Association has issued a release stating that it is pleased with the announcement that Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has named Jeff Leal as Minister of Agriculture and Food, ...

OHRIA Congratulates Wynne

The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association has issued a congratulatory message to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, whose Ontario Liberal Party was voted to a majority government Thursday night in On...

Candidates Respond To OHRIA Survey

OHRIA is posting the responses to support that have been received on the value4money.ca website and will continue to post the responses at they are received.

OHRIA Seeks Champions For Racing

The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association wants candidates who are running for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to sign a pledge indicating they will be a ‘Champion of Horse Racing and Breeding...

OHRIA Responds To AG Report

On Wednesday, April 30, the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association released its response to the Auditor General’s special report on the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.’s gaming modernization and t...