PSAC 'Fights Back' Against SARP Cuts January 11, 2013 The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) is putting pressure on the Liberal Government's decision to end the Slots-at-Racetracks Program, which will create devastating job losses in the horse raci...
Support Ontario Horse Racing At Liberal Leadership Convention January 10, 2013 As the Liberal Party will elect its next leader amid pledges to reconnect with Rural Ontario, Ontario horse racing is urged to show support for the industry at the 2013 Liberal leadership convention.
Barrie Residents Don't Want Downtown Casino January 08, 2013 According to a report, if public feedback in Barrie is respected by City Council, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. will not be given approval to move forward with any plans for a casino in the cit...
WEG Touts 'Responsible' Location January 07, 2013 On Monday, January 7, the Woodbine Entertainment Group published an item on its website calling on racing fans, patrons and community partners to voice their support for casino expansion at Woodbine R...
Slots To Remain At Grand River? January 07, 2013 It has been reported that officials with Grand River Raceway are looking at reaching an agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. in order to ensure slot-machine gaming remains at the Elora,...
Top News Stories Of 2012: 50-26 December 24, 2012 The Standardbred Canada website and Trot Insider present the annual Christmas tradition of listing the top 50 news stories of the year.
Trot Radio's Ont. Racing Year In Review December 23, 2012 Today's episode of Trot Radio looks back at 2012, a year that for those in Ontario's horse racing industry meant a year of questions, frustration and uncertainty.
"You Can't Not Sign It" November 28, 2012 On Monday, November 26, after Chatham-Kent Council agreed to a new revenue-sharing agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., Councillor Doug Sulman offered a quote which sums up the feeling...
Godfrey Wants Sportsbooks At Casinos November 01, 2012 One of the glimmers of hope Ontario horse racing took away from the OMAFRA Panel's report on the industry's transition from the slots-at-racetracks program earlier this week was the recommended option...
Town Of Hanover/OLG Agreement Signed November 01, 2012 On Monday, October 29, Hanover Town Council approved a gaming agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. The agreement will extend the town's status as a willing host community for gaming int...
OAAS Reacts To OMAFRA Report November 01, 2012 The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies is the latest entity to let its views be known regarding the OMAFRA Panel’s report on the Ontario horse-racing industry's transitioning from the slots...
Western Fair On OMAFRA Report October 31, 2012 The Western Fair District is the most recent racetrack operator to issue a statement regarding the OMAFRA Panel's report on transitioning the Ontario horse-racing industry from the slots-at-racetracks...