"It's Not The Golden Fleece" November 24, 2012 Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak, who visited Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday night, once again stated publicly that he does not support the Liberal plan to expand casinos across ...
Can Rideau Host A Casino? November 23, 2012 Is Rideau Carleton Raceway still a possible casino location? While reports published Friday night seemed to drop the track from the equation, the OLG states that is not the case.
Duncan Adds Government Services November 23, 2012 On Friday Premier Dalton McGuinty announced his recommendation that Finance Minister Dwight Duncan also add the role of Minister of Government Services, the ministry that holds the Ontario Racing Comm...
Fort Erie Applies For Race Dates November 22, 2012 According to reports, the Ontario Racing Commission has received a 2013 race date application from Fort Erie Raceway.
Six Per Cent More For Racing? November 22, 2012 Leading up to what track operators have alluded to as being the final evening of live harness racing at Sudbury Downs, local Councillor Claude Berthiaume has stepped up his call for some sanity in the...
Ajax/OLG Agreement Reached November 19, 2012 Ajax Treasurer Rob Ford has commented on Town Council approving a new gaming agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.
Windsor Raceway Remembered November 19, 2012 Horsemen, employees and fans of the now-shuttered Windsor Raceway congregated last night (Sunday, November 18) in Tecumseth at Canadian Legion Branch 594 to reflect on what was a great run at the hist...
Does An Election Mean No Casinos? November 18, 2012 Nepean-Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod has gone on record stating that her party is committed to keeping the Slots-At-Racetracks program if they win the next election, according to a report in the Ottawa Su...
A Tale Of Two Owners November 17, 2012 The Saturday edition of the Toronto Star profiles two Ontario owners adversely affected by the government's decision to cut the slots-at-racetracks program in 2013.
Ottawa/OLG Agree To New Deal November 14, 2012 It has been reported that Ottawa City Council has agreed on a new revenue-sharing deal between itself and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. The deal has to do with the split of revenue from slot ma...
$893 Million To Bingo Operators? November 14, 2012 While speaking to the Canadian Club of Toronto on Tuesday, Rod Phillips, President and CEO of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, spoke glowingly about the OLG’s Modernization plan. In doing s...
COSA On Standardbred Group Meeting November 09, 2012 The Central Ontario Standardbred Association (COSA) issued a release Friday, Nov. 9 on the Standardbred stakeholder meetings held earlier this week regarding the OMAFRA Panel Report.