Can Wynne Sway Rural Ontario? February 20, 2013 As the province's new Premier and Minister of Agriculture, Kathleen Wynne has made it clear she and the Liberal Party need to reconnect with rural Ontario in order to stay in power. According to an aw...
More Casino Talk In SW1 Zone February 19, 2013 With Wilmot Township added to the list of municipalities voting against being a willing casino host, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation will look for approval from an area that turned them dow...
Wynne Speaks On Horse Racing February 15, 2013 Kathleen Wynne officially addressed the province's horse racing industry in her capacity as Ontario's Premier on Thursday.
Hamilton Council Backs Flamboro February 14, 2013 On Thursday, February 14, Hamilton City Council voted unanimously that any new casino development should go to the Flamboro Downs location. But there's a catch.
OMAFRA Update; OHRIA Responds February 14, 2013 "I can't speak for our Board, I can only speak for me, we are getting very, very close to the point of losing our industry and I think we have to take whatever measures are necessary and spend whateve...
Clark: Put It In Writing February 13, 2013 Amid new revelations of inconsistent statements regarding steps in the process of Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s controversial gaming modernization plan, Hamilton Councillor Brad Clark has stated
WEG Announces Restructuring February 13, 2013 On Wednesday, February 13, the Woodbine Entertainment Group announced that it has undertaken a "significant restructuring of its operating model" after a large, unspecified amount of its employees wer...
OHRIA: Help Hamilton Councillors Stand Up For Flamboro February 13, 2013 In a letter issued Tuesday night, OHRIA President Sue Leslie echoed the calls of Hamilton city councillors to show support for expanded gaming at Flamboro Downs.
Councillor Calls On Horsepeople For Strong Presence February 12, 2013 On Monday, February 11, days before Hamilton councillors Sam Merulla and Judi Partridge introduce pro-Flamboro motions for a Flamboro Downs-related casino expansion, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. P...
Wynne Sworn In As Ontario Premier February 11, 2013 On Monday, February 11, Premier-designate Kathleen Wynne was officially sworn in as Premier of Ontario during a ceremony at the provincial Legislature where she announced her executive council.
OSS Sustaining Payments Due March 15 February 11, 2013 The Ontario Racing Commission announced today that the three-year-old Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) sustaining payment of $700 will be due on March 15, 2013.
McMeekin, Musicians Comment On Downtown Hamilton Casino February 09, 2013 "Is a casino the best way, the best way in Downtown Hamilton to build a strong, healthy, vibrant, economic community? Stand alone, I don't think so."