Racing A Mainstream Newsmaker December 31, 2013 Ontario's horse racing industry and its adjustment to the new reality presented by the Ontario government made headlines throughout the year -- not just on Standardbred Canada's homepage, but in mains...
Will Not-For-Profit Step Up At KD? December 24, 2013 It has been reported that Kawartha Downs Ltd. has informed the Ontario Racing Commission that it will not be applying for a licence to operate the Fraserville, Ont. raceway in 2014.
Ontario's 2014 Race Date Schedule December 20, 2013 The Director of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) announced on Friday the decision on a number of additional applications seeking variances to the assigned dates for 2014.
Burgess Issues Letter To Wynne December 20, 2013 After receiving a letter from Premier Kathleen Wynne, owner Robert Burgess has replied to the Premier and Minister of Agriculture & Food.
Buchanan: Breeds Must Work Together December 19, 2013 Ontario Racing Commission Chair Elmer Buchanan has gone on the record as saying that the province’s three horse racing breeds must agree on a plan for the future or else the government will make a pla...
One-On-One With Kathleen Wynne December 18, 2013 In an exclusive interview with Trot Magazine Editor Darryl Kaplan, the Premier of Ontario and Minister of Agriculture & Food Kathleen Wynne discussed the state of the province's horse racing indus...
Horse Racing Innovation Summit December 13, 2013 Limited space is available to participate in the Horse Racing Innovation Summit, set for Monday, December 16, 2013 at Flamboro Downs and co-sponsored by the Ontario Racing Commission and the Ontario M...
OLG Releases Remaining Gaming RFPQs December 12, 2013 On Thursday, December 12, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation launched the remaining Requests for Pre-Qualification (RFPQs) for gaming.
2013 Symposium Concludes December 12, 2013 The 2013 Global Symposium on Racing and Gaming concluded with an interesting and important panel on current legal and policy issues in racing and gaming.
Wynne Responds To Citizen Story December 01, 2013 Premier Kathleen Wynne has issued a letter to the Ottawa Citizen in response to the newspaper's feature on Eastern Ontario's harness racing participants.
New Funding Programs Announced November 30, 2013 To prepare for the implementation of the new five-year Horse Racing Partnership Plan to help Ontario’s horse racing industry, the government of Ontario is making available new funding that will assist...
GCGC, OLG Sign ‘Definitive Agreements’ November 29, 2013 On Friday, November 29, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation announced that it has signed definitive lease agreements with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation for the continuation of slot operatio...