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...
Fury In Fort Erie Over OMAFRA Report October 31, 2012 Jim Thibert, Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium CEO, did not mince words in coming to a conclusion about the OMAFRA Panel's report on the transitioning of the Ontario horse-racing industry from the slot...
OHRIA Response To OMAFRA Report October 31, 2012 On Tuesday, October 30, the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association issued a release regarding the OMAFRA Panel's report to provincial government on the transition from the slots-at-racetracks progr...
WEG Comments On OMAFRA Report October 31, 2012 The Woodbine Entertainment Group was the second racing operator to respond to the OMAFRA Panel's transition report for the Ontario horse-racing industry on Wednesday, stating that WEG is "pleased that...
Hanover Responds To OMAFRA Report October 31, 2012 On Wednesday, October 31, Hanover Raceway General Manager Gord Dougan issued an open letter to the Ontario horse-racing industry in regard to OMAFRA Panel's transition report which was recently submit...
Ford Wants Expanded Woodbine Gaming October 31, 2012 It has been reported that the office of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford supports the idea of casino expansion downtown in the city, but is also interested in expanded gaming at Woodbine Racetrack.
Investors To Strike Deal For Fort Erie? October 30, 2012 As it currently stands, live horse racing at Fort Erie Race Track is officially over. After a 115-year run, the historic and picturesque raceway was unable to survive the blindsiding it received in 20...
Report Names CNE As Best Spot For T.O. Casino Expansion October 29, 2012 A highly-anticipated report by Toronto City Manager Joseph Pennachetti regarding casino expansion in the city was released today (Monday, October 29). The report has determined that gaming expansion a...
Runciman: McMeekin Should Resign October 26, 2012 Pro-Ontario horse-racing supporter Senator Bob Runciman pulled absolutely no punches Friday, October 26 at a Town Hall Meeting in Waterdown, Ont. when he called, and gave specific reasoning, for the r...
Who Will Take The Ontario Liberal Helm? October 25, 2012 If you aren't up to speed with the names Sandra Pupatello, Kathleen Wynne and those of a handful of other Liberal Minister and MPPs, you'd better start doing your homework. Yesterday's announcement by...
“We Don’t Need A Casino To Do Well” October 24, 2012 On Monday, October 22, Cambridge City Council voted 5-4 against declaring itself a willing host community for casino expansion under the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s controversial gaming moderni...