Longer Deal For Ontario Racing? February 25, 2016 The 2016 Ontario Budget released on Thursday (February 25) by Finance Minister Charles Sousa would give the province's horse racing industry two more years of government partnership and support.
London Hosts First Info Session February 09, 2016 The first of two information sessions hosted by the new Ontario Racing Association (ORA) was held on Tuesday afternoon at Western Fair in London.
Meeting Attendance Encouraged February 05, 2016 Via release, the four horsepeople behind a polarizing proposal for the Ontario horse racing industry have stated that they are cautiously optimistic about upcoming information sessions that have been ...
Ont. S-Bred Info Session Details February 02, 2016 The Ontario Racing Association (ORA) will be hosting informal information sessions with Standardbred horsepeople at Western Fair District on Tuesday, February 9, and at Mohawk Racetrack on Wednesday, ...
Belleville Casino Deal Finalized January 29, 2016 A deal to bring a casino to Belleville was struck earlier this week, as local councillors were at city hall to make it official.
‘Durham Live’ Threatening Ajax Downs January 18, 2016 Officials in the Town of Ajax are concerned that if the proposed Durham Live Entertainment Centre in neighbouring Pickering is selected by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. for the site of a casino...
Ont. East Gaming Bundle Deal Official January 12, 2016 On Tuesday, January 12 it was announced by the Great Canadian Gaming Corp. and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. that the ‘Ontario Gaming East Limited Partnership’ has completed its previously anno...
Florida Horsepeople Fighting Back January 04, 2016 The United Florida Horsemen, a group representing equine racing breeds in the state, has announced that it is reaching out to local politicians to fight the proposed ‘decoupling’ issue that is threate...
Pennacchio On Florida Gaming Deal December 15, 2015 “This is just a money grab by the casinos. That’s all it is.”
More On Mohawk Expansion, Racing December 11, 2015 It was less than two weeks ago when Woodbine Entertainment Group CEO Jim Lawson made statements in the media regarding the idea of expansion at Mohawk Racetrack. Lawson has now gone into more detail o...
Bill To Aid Pennsylvania Racing December 10, 2015 A promising-looking bill for racing was recently supported by a vote of 48-2 by the Pennsylvania Senate.
Gaming Without Racing In Florida? December 09, 2015 It has been reported that the Seminole Tribe has reached a massive, multi-billion-dollar deal with Florida Governor Rick Scott that could, in part, see pari-mutuel operators in the state offer expande...