Ottawa Senators

Senators, Rideau Carleton Strike Deal

October 11, 2018

Just a few years ago, Ottawa’s horse racing population would’ve been more than surprised to read the headline announcing a collaboration between the Rideau Carleton Raceway and the Ottawa Senators. Al...

OLG Announces 'NHL® LOTTO'

October 07, 2014

A day after the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. announced a new electronic 50/50 raffle system for use during Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs home games, the OLG has now announced that it is ...

Mayor Watson On Gaming Expansion

February 25, 2014

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson and Postmedia’s Paul Godfrey, both of whom were key figures in Ontario horse racing politics over the past couple of years, have made the news this week for different reasons.

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...

Ottawa Casino Issue Back To Committee

On Wednesday, July 17, Ottawa City Council unanimously voted in favour of a new motion introduced by Councillors Tim Tierney and Mark Taylor. The motion calls for the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corpor...

RCR Casino Motion Passes Committee

On Tuesday, July 9 in Ottawa, the city's Finance and Economic Development Committee voted in favour of a motion brought forth by Mayor Jim Watson that calls for the Rideau Carleton Raceway to be the o...

Melnyk Ends Ottawa "Gaming" Desires

It has been reported that high-profile Canadian racehorse owner and Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk has 'moved on' from his desire to bring a casino to the Ottawa area.

MacMillan Accuses Melnyk Of Bullying

Ottawa-area horseman John MacMillan has issued comments in regard to Eugene Melnyk's push to have casino expansion lured away from the Rideau Carleton Raceway.

Melnyk Meets With Mayor Watson

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson met with Eugene Melnyk on Tuesday, June 18. Melnyk, one of the highest-profile thoroughbred owners in Canada, is upset over Mayor Watson's motion that would make Rideau Carleto...

Melnyk Against RCR Casino Expansion

Eugene Melnyk, one of Canada's most high-profile racehorse owners, has announced to the media that he is furious over Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson's decision to now only consider the Rideau Carleton Racewa...