Wynne Sends Letter To Panel September 11, 2013 On September 10, Ontario's Minister of Agriculture and Food -- as well as the province's Premier -- Kathleen Wynne issued a letter to the Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel asking for a five-year-...
Vaughan Casino Roundtable Scheduled September 10, 2013 It has been reported that on September 25, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. President and CEO Rod Phillips will be taking part in a roundtable discussion regarding potential casino expansion in the ci...
The Silence Is Deafening September 05, 2013 "Everyday we hesitate is another day someone can't afford their mortgage, or car payment or decides to get out of this industry."
Ottawa Council Passes RCR Motion August 28, 2013 After having passed committee earlier this week, Ottawa City Council on Wednesday, August 28 voted 17-6 in favour of a motion to make the Rideau Carleton Raceway the only possible location in the area...
Leal Expects KD To Race In 2014 August 26, 2013 Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs Jeff Leal has gone on the record as saying that he is confident there will be racing at Kawartha Downs in 2014.
Ottawa Committee Backs RCR As Only Gaming Location August 26, 2013 The Ottawa Business Journal has reported that during its meeting on Monday, August 26, Ottawa City Council's Finance and Economic Development Committee voted in support of making the Rideau Carleton R...
Ottawa Committee To Discuss Zones August 20, 2013 The Ottawa Citizen has reported that part of Ottawa City Council's finance committee meeting scheduled for next week will be dedicated to debate on the ongoing gaming-zone issue in the Ottawa area.
Fort Erie Issues Termination Notices August 20, 2013 It has been reported that all of the 130 employees of the Fort Erie Race Track have been handed termination notices, even though the historic thoroughbred raceway still has multiple race dates left on...
Ont. Auditor General Reps In Sarnia August 20, 2013 It has been reported that members of the Ontario Auditor General's office are in Sarnia today as part of the probe into the provincial government's decision to remove slot machines from various racewa...
Dresden Stabling Standoff Coming? August 16, 2013 According to a report out of southwestern Ontario, at least some horsepeople currently stabled at Dresden Raceway have stated that they are not going to relocate their stock from stalls at the track i...
OHRIA Response To Ontario Horse Racing Transitional Panel August 16, 2013 The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) has responded to the proposals put forward by the Transition Panel’s Plan for Horse Racing in Ontario with what they consider "a more workable app...
McNaughton Statement On Ont. Racing August 15, 2013 On Thursday, August 15, Lambton-Kent-Middlesex PC MPP Monte McNaughton issued a media statement regarding the ongoing situation in the Ontario horse-racing industry.