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Lower Percentage Of Gaming Revenues For Province Of Ontario?

The Ontario Liberal Government has annually raked in a cool $1.1-billion in revenue via the soon-to-be-scrapped slots-at-racetracks program. Apparently, according to an Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp...

Mayors Skeptical Of OLG-Liberal Desires

Mayors of various Ontario municipalities are coming out of the woodwork and expressing disinterest regarding the idea of casino gaming coming to their jurisdictions.

Liberal MPP Blasts Duncan, McGuinty In Legislature Over Gaming

A reported divide within the Ontario Liberal Government manifested itself today in the Provincial Legislature when Liberal MPP Mike Colle (Eglinton-Lawrence) proclaimed that he does not support his pa...

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, ...

COSA Discusses Ontario Crisis On Air

Central Ontario Standardbred Association President Bill O'Donnell and Director Jim Wellwood were recently guests on the Bill Kelly Show on 900 CHML AM. During the broadcast, which can be listened to i...

Leslie Updates On OHRIA Task Force

"I have a lot of confidence in Stan [Sadinsky] that he'll come up with the best possible plan for the industry and we're hopefully going to be able to support it."

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...

A Mixed Bag Of Gaming Zone Responses

It appears as though the 29 gaming zones outlined in the OLG's recent RFI have turned out to be proverbial lightning rods since they were unveiled last Thursday

NDP To Force Summer Election?

Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan indicated Wednesday, May 23 that there have been recent disputes between the reigning Ontario Liberal Party and the New Democratic Party over the budget bill whi...

OHRIA Task Force Retains Sadinsky

The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association has announced that it has created a task force which is aiming at dialogue with the Ontario Government. The task force has retained former Ontario Racing ...

Mayor Backs Georgian, GCGC

Innisfil Mayor Barb Baguley has reaffirmed her desire to see gaming remain and expand at Georgian Downs in light of the recent RFI/gaming zones announcement from Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.

"This Is Going To Hurt Them"

After the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation revealed its gaming zones for potential casino expansion on Thursday, one MPP feels that the government's move to end the slots at racetrack program in...