Sudbury Protest At MPP's Office March 16, 2012 “We want answers and we aren't getting any. We've got to raise awareness about what is going on."
Hanover Halts Expansion Project March 16, 2012 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 March 15, 2012 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 March 15, 2012 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 March 15, 2012 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...
OHRIA: OLG Closures Leave Real Families Without Real Jobs March 14, 2012 The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) is strongly condemning the government's decision to force hundreds of hard working Ontarians out of work by closing the OLG slots at racetracks in...
'More Honesty At Tracks Than Queen’s Park' March 14, 2012 He is a regular guest on the most listened-to sports talk presentation on Canadian airwaves. He is one of the most respected sports journalists in the nation. He's an award winning racing writer. Dave...
Windsor "Shocked" By Slot Closure March 14, 2012 Officials and staff from Windsor Raceway reacted to the news that its slot facility would close at the end of April 2012 with shock, disappointment and confusion noting that the move would affect 217 ...
OLG Closing Slots At Windsor, Hiawatha, Fort Erie March 14, 2012 The effects of Monday's OLG gaming modernization will be felt starting today. The province will close slot operations at three tracks, both Windsor Raceway and Hiawatha Horse Park on the standardbred ...
OHHA Continues Efforts To Save Racing March 13, 2012 In light of Monday's announcement ending Ontario's slots at racetracks partnership in 2013, the Ontario Harness Horse Association continues to meet with members of the Progressive Conservative Party a...
WEG's Eaves On OLG Announcement March 13, 2012 The Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) has issued the following statement from its president and CEO, Nick Eaves, based on the Ontario government's announcement to cancel the Slots-at-Racetracks Progr...
Leslie: OLG Dropping Its Best Partner March 13, 2012 “We knew OLG was looking to expand its land-base gaming. Because we are the most profitable partner OLG has --- we return more than $1 billion a year --- we foolishly thought they would look to us as ...