Hiawatha Signs Letter Of Intent May 09, 2013 According to a report that contains comments from Hiawatha Horse Park owner Jim Henderson, there appears to have been a breakthrough in regard to the possibility of live racing returning to the Sarnia...
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...
Woodbine Slots Workers Reject Offer May 06, 2013 It has been announced that members of Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) Local 533 --- Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. employees that work in the slots area at Woodbine Racetrack --- have rejec...
ORC Approves Cancellation Of Woodstock Licence May 06, 2013 In accordance with Section 25 of the Racing Commission Act, 2000, the Director of the Ontario Racing Commission has conditionally cancelled Woodstock Raceway’s ORC licence effective May 19, 2013 at 11...
Racing To Continue At Sudbury May 03, 2013 Sudbury Downs confirmed on Friday that harness racing will return to Northern Ontario in 2013.
Reaction To Mohawk Dorm Closure May 03, 2013 The Woodbine Entertainment Group officially closed it backstretch dormitories at Mohawk Racetrack earlier this week. The cost-cutting measure once again shines the light on how the termination of the ...
Strike Looming At Woodbine May 02, 2013 It has been announced that a strike is looming at Woodbine Racetrack.
More Time For Hiawatha Business Plan? May 01, 2013 Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership General Manager George Mallay has written Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne asking for more time in regard to horse racing at the Hiawatha Horse Park in Sarnia.
More Support For Bill C-290 May 01, 2013 It has been reported that at least four chambers of commerce across the nation are calling on Canadian Senators to approve Bill C-290, the piece of legislation which would amend the criminal code and ...
Update: T.O. Casino Meeting/Vote May 21 May 01, 2013 It has been reported that Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is utilizing a 'rarely used' administrative power to call a special council meeting regarding the casino expansion issue.
OLG Salaries Under Scrutiny April 30, 2013 An article which has appeared in The Globe and Mail has outlined how executives with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. have seen their incomes rise almost 50 per cent during a period when pay incre...
ORC Reasons For Race-Date Decision April 29, 2013 On Friday, April 12, the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) released the Director’s Notice of Decision regarding May to December 2013 Race Dates, with reasons to follow. These are the reasons.