MacLeod On Concerns Regarding OLG October 21, 2012 "Hamilton, Ottawa, Kingston and Toronto seem to all be dealing with a divide and conquer approach from the OLG. With a prorogued parliament, I believe the situation will only worsen."
Runciman, Skelly Want To Hear From You October 19, 2012 Federal Senator Bob Runciman has gone out of his way to be a vocal and loyal supporter of Ontario horse racing in light of the provincial Liberals' unmitigated attack on the economically positive indu...
MacLeod Calls For Inquiry Into OLG Plans October 19, 2012 Citing the fact that outgoing Ontario Liberal Premier Dalton McGuinty has prorogued the provincial legislature, Nepean-Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod has called on Ontario's Ombudsman to undertake an inqui...
McMeekin: Horse Racing Industry Can Save The Horse Racing Industry October 18, 2012 “I’m optimistic that we are going to get something worked out that will be viable and sustainable in the long-term. It won’t be the same, it will be somewhat smaller, but it will be viable and sustain...
OHRIA On OMAFRA Discussions October 18, 2012 On Thursday, OHRIA's President Sue Leslie issued a release on the organization's progress in dealing with the government-appointed OMAFRA panel.
Report: OLG Reaches Host Municipality Agreement October 16, 2012 It has been reported that the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. has reached an agreement with municipalities which play host to facilities which feature slot-machine gaming.
Snobelen On OMAFRA Report October 16, 2012 After Ontario's Premier Dalton McGuinty resigned on Monday night and made the motion to prorogue parliament, the province's horse racing industry was left asking questions about the long-awaited OMAFR...
NYS Equine Industry Has $4.2B Effect October 16, 2012 On Tuesday, October 16, the New York State Horse Racing & Agriculture Industry Alliance announced the determinations of an Equine Industry Economic Impact Study which found that the state's indust...
Perkins To OLG: Leave Slots At Racetracks, Add Sports Betting October 15, 2012 "Can anyone imagine a city that trades [the Pattison International], plus the Queen’s Plate and Maple Leaf Trot and North America Cup and many more sporting fixtures, for a handful of bingos and a cas...
Focus Ontario Talks Racing October 14, 2012 On the Oct. 13 edition of Global’s Focus Ontario, hosts Leslie Roberts and John Tory speak with former Liberal MP Dennis Mills, President and CEO of Racing Future Inc., about the Ontario Liberals’ dec...
Oxford Proposes $3 Billion Casino Expansion Along Toronto's Front St. October 12, 2012 On Friday, October 12, the Oxford Properties Group announced its proposed vision for a $3-billion expansion right along downtown Toronto's Front Street. The proposal includes the Metro Toronto Convent...
Ford "Open To The Idea" Of T.O. Casino October 11, 2012 Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has gone on the record as saying that he is still willing to consider casino expansion within the city if it part of an entertainment complex. He has also said that if expansion...