Snobelen On Overnight Purses February 27, 2013 In issuing a letter to Premier Kathleen Wynne on Tuesday asking her to reinstate the slots-at-racetracks program, Hall of Famer Robert Burgess revealed that Ontario's overnight purse structure outside...
NDP, PC Want Ontarians To Be Heard February 26, 2013 On Tuesday, February 26 during question period in the Ontario Legislature, Essex MPP Taras Natyshak (New Democratic Party) called on Premier Kathleen Wynne to halt the privatization of the Ontario Lot...
OLG, Ajax Downs Reach Tentative Deal February 26, 2013 The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. has announced that it has reached a lease agreement in principle with the operators of Ajax Downs.
Burgess: Reinstate SARP February 26, 2013 Robert Burgess has renewed his call for the slots-at-racetracks program to be left in effect beyond its scheduled March 31, 2013 termination date.
Ontario's Big Gamble February 25, 2013 Sun News Network has examined the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corp.'s controversial gaming plan in a special three-part series, and what could be the most contentious strategy item is still yet to hi...
WFD To Announce Gaming Partner? February 25, 2013 "We are very close to one. Not one that we can publicize yet, there's still some work to be done, but we're very close."
Slots For Innisfil, Not For Georgian? February 23, 2013 According to Innisfil Mayor Barb Baguley, there will still be slot machines running in Innisfil after March 31. Whether they will be housed at Georgian Downs is less clear.
Ed James: "Take Your Pick" February 23, 2013 "As a citizen of Ontario I would like a question answered: who is governing Ontario? Take your pick. 1. The Liberal Government, The OLG - Paul Godfrey, U.S. Casino Operators; 2. The OLG - Paul Godfrey...
Essex Backs Lakeshore Raceway February 21, 2013 On Wednesday night, Essex County council voted to support the Lakeshore Raceway project and will help the track's battle for funding left in limbo by the closure of Windsor Raceway.
Flamboro Deals Imminent? February 20, 2013 The Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corp. and Flamboro Downs are reportedly "extremely close" to signing a lease agreement, according to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs hors...
Can Wynne Sway Rural Ontario? February 20, 2013 As the province's new Premier and Minister of Agriculture, Kathleen Wynne has made it clear she and the Liberal Party need to reconnect with rural Ontario in order to stay in power. According to an aw...
Ontario's Throne Speech Will Pass February 19, 2013 Although it came off as "vague" and was dismissed by the official opposition, Kathleen Wynne's first throne speech as Premier will pass and Ontario's Liberal government won't fall.