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"Time To Take The Gloves Off"

October 31, 2012

"I didn't like the tone of this report. Instead of an independent, open minded panel working with our industry to develop ways to save and even improve the horse racing business, they sounded like unf...

Western Fair On OMAFRA Report

October 31, 2012

The Western Fair District is the most recent racetrack operator to issue a statement regarding the OMAFRA Panel's report on transitioning the Ontario horse-racing industry from the slots-at-racetracks...

Fury In Fort Erie Over OMAFRA Report

October 31, 2012

Jim Thibert, Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium CEO, did not mince words in coming to a conclusion about the OMAFRA Panel's report on the transitioning of the Ontario horse-racing industry from the slot...

OHRIA Response To OMAFRA Report

October 31, 2012

On Tuesday, October 30, the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association issued a release regarding the OMAFRA Panel's report to provincial government on the transition from the slots-at-racetracks progr...

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WEG Comments On OMAFRA Report

October 31, 2012

The Woodbine Entertainment Group was the second racing operator to respond to the OMAFRA Panel's transition report for the Ontario horse-racing industry on Wednesday, stating that WEG is "pleased that...

Hanover Responds To OMAFRA Report

October 31, 2012

On Wednesday, October 31, Hanover Raceway General Manager Gord Dougan issued an open letter to the Ontario horse-racing industry in regard to OMAFRA Panel's transition report which was recently submit...

Ford Wants Expanded Woodbine Gaming

October 31, 2012

It has been reported that the office of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford supports the idea of casino expansion downtown in the city, but is also interested in expanded gaming at Woodbine Racetrack.

NDP: Report Confirms Liberals "Lacked Vision" For Horse Racing

October 30, 2012

In a statement issued on Tuesday evening following the release of the OMAFRA Panel report on transitioning Ontario's horse racing industry from its slots-at-racetracks partnership with the Ontario Lot...

Government Taking Steps With Racing Resolution

October 30, 2012

Dennis Mills, Racing Future Inc. stated today in response on the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel "We understand that the next 30 days will be the most important month in the history of ...

OMAFRA Report Released

October 30, 2012

On Tuesday, October 30, the long-anticipated OMAFRA Panel Report on the transition of the Ontario horse racing industry from the Slots-At-Racetracks program was released to the horse racing industry.

Investors To Strike Deal For Fort Erie?

October 30, 2012

As it currently stands, live horse racing at Fort Erie Race Track is officially over. After a 115-year run, the historic and picturesque raceway was unable to survive the blindsiding it received in 20...

OMAFRA Report To Be Released Tuesday

October 29, 2012

According to an independent news source, Queen’s Park Briefing, the long-awaited OMAFRA Panel Report will be released to the public on Tuesday, October 30. “The report will outline a long-term vision ...