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If Perkins Were Gaming Czar

"As recent polls show, not everyone wants slot machines or casinos in their backyard. The point of putting slots into racetracks was that they were in areas already zoned for gambling, away from schoo...

Buses Set For Queen's Park Rally

On the heels of a rally held at Queen's Park in February, a second rally has been confirmed for Monday

CAW, OPSEU Support Racing Industry

Last week, Ontario Harness Horse Association board members and OHHA's general manager met with representatives of the National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada...

Horwath: OLG Plan "Makes No Sense"

On Saturday, Ontario's NDP leader Andrea Horwath assigned the the new modern gaming strategy unveiled by the OLG and the Liberal government a failing grade, calling it the "beginning of a downward spi...

Yurek: "The Uncertainty Is The Worst Part"

With the OLG’s announcement to eliminate its strategic partnership with the horse-racing industry, MPP Jeff Yurek (Elgin--Middlesex--London) has just one question: how is eliminating the OLG’s most fr...

Hudak Blasts OLG-Liberal Plan

After serving as Fort Erie's MPP at Queen's Park when the slots-at-racetracks program was introduced, Ontario's Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak said Friday he will rally the caucus to urge t...

Heartbeat Of Ontario Horse Racing

Of the more than 60,000 people involved with horse racing in Ontario, here are just a few of the individuals that make up the heartbeat of Ontario's vital and valuable industry

Sudbury Protest At MPP's Office

“We want answers and we aren't getting any. We've got to raise awareness about what is going on."

Hanover Halts Expansion Project

Hanover Bentinck and Brant Agricultural Society, which owns and operates Hanover Raceway, and is in the midst of constructing Carriage Hall, has voted to put any future tenders on 'hold', until furthe...

Poll: Ontarians Blast OLG Plan; Liberals' Popularity Falling

A scientific poll conducted this week has found that 69 per cent of Ontarians are not in favour of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s recently-approved plan to open new gaming facilities in cities...

OHRIA Ramps Up Media Campaign

The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) has increased the exposure for its value for money campaign both over the airwaves and on roadside billboards

Petition To Save Horse Racing: Sign It, Print It, Circulate It, Send In ASAP

As the horse racing industry faces an unprecedented threat from the Government of Ontario with their latest announcement regarding the future of the OLG Slots at Racetrack Program, Standardbred Canada...