Gambling App In The Works In Ont. January 04, 2016 The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. is developing an app that will allow gamblers to make wagers on their smart phones or tablets.
Ottawa-Area Bundle Issues December 22, 2015 On Monday, December 21, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. announced that it is cancelling the Request for Pre-Qualification for the Ottawa Area Gaming Bundle.
Lockout Affecting Rideau Slots December 16, 2015 Instead of being open for business 24/7, the slot-machine gaming area at Rideau Carleton Raceway will only be open from noon until midnight due to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. having locked ou...
More On Mohawk Expansion, Racing December 11, 2015 It was less than two weeks ago when Woodbine Entertainment Group CEO Jim Lawson made statements in the media regarding the idea of expansion at Mohawk Racetrack. Lawson has now gone into more detail o...
Ontario Passes Bill 144 December 10, 2015 On Thursday, December 10, the Ontario Government passed Bill 144 (the Budget Measures Act, 2015), an omnibus bill that contains two particular pieces of legislation that directly affect the province’s...
Liberals Vote Down Racing Amendments December 07, 2015 Today Bill 144, Budget Measures Act, 2015 was considered in detail by the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs. Bill 144 establishes a new Act, the Horse Racing Industry Act, 2015, which...
Tropea On Amendments To Acts December 04, 2015 Trot Insider has learned that on Wednesday, December 2, Ontario Harness Horse Association General Manager Brian Tropea made a presentation to Ontario’s Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affai...
OLG Launches Horse-Themed Game December 02, 2015 The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) announced on Wednesday, Dec. 2 that it is launching a new horse-themed product called Fire Horse on PlayOLG.ca.
On ‘Life Support,’ But Not Dead Yet November 30, 2015 Trot Insider has spoken with Northern Horsemen's Association President Bob Bodkin for an update in regard to the potential of live Standardbred racing returning to the Sudbury area.
Lawson Eyes Mohawk Expansion November 30, 2015 There has been a good amount of discussion over the past few years in regard to expanding the casino offerings at Woodbine Racetrack, yet not so much when it comes to Mohawk Racetrack. Jim Lawson, the...
Sousa Introduces Bill In Legislature November 19, 2015 On Wednesday, November 18, Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa introduced Bill 144, the Budget Measures Act, 2015 in the Ontario legislature. If passed, the proposed act would implement measures co...
Economic Impact Survey For Racing October 19, 2015 The economic impact survey for Ontario's horse racing industry, coordinated by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, is closing for submissions this weekend.
