Melnyk Fires Verbal Shots At Rideau September 11, 2013 On Tuesday, September 11, Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk, who recently lost out to Rideau Carleton Raceway in the controversial Ottawa casino expansion issue, took to Toronto airwaves and fired o...
Wynne Sends Letter To Panel September 11, 2013 On September 10, Ontario's Minister of Agriculture and Food -- as well as the province's Premier -- Kathleen Wynne issued a letter to the Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel asking for a five-year-...
ORC Approves Four Leamington Dates September 11, 2013 On Wednesday, September 11, the Ontario Racing Commission issued a Notice to the Industry stating that the Director of the ORC has approved the Lakeshore Horse Racing Association for a non-extended me...
Vaughan Casino Roundtable Scheduled September 10, 2013 It has been reported that on September 25, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. President and CEO Rod Phillips will be taking part in a roundtable discussion regarding potential casino expansion in the ci...
The Silence Is Deafening September 05, 2013 "Everyday we hesitate is another day someone can't afford their mortgage, or car payment or decides to get out of this industry."
Georgian Drops September Dates August 29, 2013 The Director of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has considered and approved an application for variance from Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC) that will result in the cancellation of the ei...
Ottawa Council Passes RCR Motion August 28, 2013 After having passed committee earlier this week, Ottawa City Council on Wednesday, August 28 voted 17-6 in favour of a motion to make the Rideau Carleton Raceway the only possible location in the area...
Leal Expects KD To Race In 2014 August 26, 2013 Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs Jeff Leal has gone on the record as saying that he is confident there will be racing at Kawartha Downs in 2014.
Ottawa Committee Backs RCR As Only Gaming Location August 26, 2013 The Ottawa Business Journal has reported that during its meeting on Monday, August 26, Ottawa City Council's Finance and Economic Development Committee voted in support of making the Rideau Carleton R...
Ottawa Committee To Discuss Zones August 20, 2013 The Ottawa Citizen has reported that part of Ottawa City Council's finance committee meeting scheduled for next week will be dedicated to debate on the ongoing gaming-zone issue in the Ottawa area.
Fort Erie Issues Termination Notices August 20, 2013 It has been reported that all of the 130 employees of the Fort Erie Race Track have been handed termination notices, even though the historic thoroughbred raceway still has multiple race dates left on...
Ont. Auditor General Reps In Sarnia August 20, 2013 It has been reported that members of the Ontario Auditor General's office are in Sarnia today as part of the probe into the provincial government's decision to remove slot machines from various racewa...