Ontario Racing

Do T.O.'s Neighbours Want A Casino?

January 24, 2013

In his on-air interview with Global Television earlier this week, MGM's Jim Murren specifically stated that if the City of Toronto opts to not embrace full-blown downtown casino expansion, many of its...

Expanded WEG Announcement Coverage

January 24, 2013

At a press conference on Jan. 24 at Woodbine Racetrack, more details were revealed surrounding the future of horse racing at Woodbine and Mohawk, and the greater future for the sport in Ontario, and T...

Details Of 2013 WEG Racing Season

January 24, 2013

Coinciding with the Woodbine Entertainment Group's Thursday, January 24 press conference regarding its agreement in principle with the Ontario Government's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affa...

OHRIA On OMAFRA-WEG Deal

January 23, 2013

The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) issued a press release on Wednesday evening commenting on the Ontario Government and Woodbine Entertainment Group's announcement that a deal has b...

Dougan On Hanover-OLG Agreement

January 23, 2013

Gord Dougan, General Manager of Hanover Raceway, has commented on the announcement that the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corp. has reached an agreement in principle with the Hanover Bentinck & Bra...

OLG Reaches Agreements With 10 Tracks

January 23, 2013

On Wednesday, January 23, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. issued a press release which stated that it has reached lease agreements in principle for its slots operations at a total of 10 provincia...

Ontario Liberal Leadership Convention Bus Schedule Notice

January 23, 2013

The following notice has been updated for horsepeople seeking transportation to the Ontario Liberal Leadership Convention in Toronto this weekend (January 25 to 26).

Abundance Of Ontario Gaming News

January 23, 2013

Ontario gaming news continues to stream out of various provincial outlets at a torrid pace.

OMAFRA-WEG Deal Reached; ORC Moves To OMAFRA

January 23, 2013

According to releases sent out by both the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Woodbine Entertainment Group, a deal has been reached between the two parties pertaining to l...

MGM Head Grilled Over Casino Proposal

January 22, 2013

Stating that his company has sat below the radar and has been entrenched in the Toronto casino process for roughly two years now, MGM Grand Resorts International Chairman and CEO Jim Murren sat down f...

Another Push For Hamilton Referendum

January 22, 2013

It is an ongoing debate that has been a hot topic since last spring, and the divisive issue of downtown Hamilton casino expansion has not cooled one bit since an Ontario Liberal Leadership candidate t...

Ford Sticking To His Guns On Casino

January 21, 2013

“I have a pretty good feeling of what they (the public) want out there. How can people say no to this (Toronto casino expansion)?”