Racetrack

Ford Has No Problem In T.O. Receiving "Lion's Share"

The office of Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne was quick to address a reported discrepancy regarding the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s controversial gaming modernization plan this past Friday. The ...

Ottawa Threatening To Pull Out Of OLG Modernization Process

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. has let it be known that the City of Toronto will receive what is being dubbed as a 'special deal' relating to city hosting fees if it ends up ultimately being hom...

McNaughton Sends Open Letter To Wynne

“May I remind you that delaying the announcement of racing dates affects over 55,000 jobs across Ontario? Having already disrupted the 2012 breeding season by the cancellation of the government’s agre...

Natyshak To Introduce Motion; OHRIA Responds

“Vocal casino opponents in Toronto, Hamilton, Kingston, and elsewhere are seeing their voices drowned out by wealthy corporate casino lobbyists. Families and businesses involved in horse racing are wi...

Kitchener Eyeing Possible Casino?

It has been reported that the City of Kitchener may consider declaring itself a willing host municipality for casino expansion under the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s gaming modernization plan.

Municipality To OLG: Pay For Referendum

It has been reported that an Ontario municipality that is considering becoming a willing host to a casino under the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s gaming modernization plan has asked the provincia...

Leal: No KD Counter-Offer?

According to MPP Jeff Leal, Minister of Rural Affairs for the Province of Ontario, the horse-racing transitional panel was willing to listen to a counter offer from Kawartha Downs owner/operator Harve

Toronto Casino Decision Delayed; Godfrey Discusses Process

In a report that flew under the radar late last week, it was announced that the vote that would've seen Toronto City Council decide whether it wanted to take the first step toward the possibility of c...

Horse Racing Front & Centre In Media

Fallout from both Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne's provincial gaming announcement and horse-racing transition-related news continues to hit the mainstream press, as stories regarding no less than four...

Some Skepticism After Positive News

“What does a sustainable horse racing industry mean, given what’s happened in the last year?”

TVO Covers Racing Announcement

On Monday, March 11, John Snobelen and Dennis Mills sat down with Steve Paikin during a webcast segment for TVO's The Agenda to discuss Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne's recent announcement pertaining ...

Reactions To Wynne's Gaming Announcement

After Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne promised on Friday, March 8 to incorporate Ontario horse racing into the province's gaming modernization plans, a trio of provincial racing groups and Essex MPP Ta...