TO Executive Committee Supports WEG April 17, 2013 On Tuesday, April 16 at Toronto City Hall, Councillors voted in favour of allowing expanding gaming at Woodbine Racetrack in the form of table gaming with live dealers.
Racing's Presence At Casino Hearings April 15, 2013 On Monday, April 15, the City of Toronto's executive committee kicked off its marathon two-day hearing into the divisive casino expansion issue, which could ultimately lead to Woodbine Racetrack being...
Horsemen Urged To Attend Rally April 11, 2013 The Central Ontario Standardbred Association is urging employees, horsepeople and community partners to join it and make their presence felt in an upcoming Toronto rally regarding the Toronto casino i...
Report: Expand Woodbine Gaming April 08, 2013 On Monday, April 8, the eagerly anticipated staff report from the City of Toronto regarding potential casino expansion was released to the public. The report contains analysis and discussion regarding...
Holmes: Vaughan Casino Would Have "Devastating" Impact March 25, 2013 Jane Holmes, vice president of Corporate Affairs for the Woodbine Entertainment Group, has gone on the record in regard to the City of Vaughan being added to the 'C1' gaming zone within the Ontario Lo...
OLG Expands Another Gaming Zone March 22, 2013 The Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corp. has quietly expanded one of its most talked-about gaming zones, adding another region to its C1 zone just beside the C2 zone that contains Woodbine Racetrack.
Province Might Be Able To Control Any Toronto Casino Deal March 19, 2013 According to a report, the Province of Ontario may ultimately have the final say over any Toronto decision regarding casino expansion in the city.
Ford Has No Problem In T.O. Receiving "Lion's Share" March 18, 2013 The office of Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne was quick to address a reported discrepancy regarding the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s controversial gaming modernization plan this past Friday. The ...
Wynne: No Special Deal For Toronto March 15, 2013 Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne issued a statement on Friday evening responding to news reports that suggest the City of Toronto is in line to receive a special casino expansion deal relating to city h...
Ottawa Threatening To Pull Out Of OLG Modernization Process March 15, 2013 The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. has let it be known that the City of Toronto will receive what is being dubbed as a 'special deal' relating to city hosting fees if it ends up ultimately being hom...
Natyshak To Introduce Motion; OHRIA Responds March 15, 2013 “Vocal casino opponents in Toronto, Hamilton, Kingston, and elsewhere are seeing their voices drowned out by wealthy corporate casino lobbyists. Families and businesses involved in horse racing are wi...
Toronto Casino Decision Delayed; Godfrey Discusses Process March 12, 2013 In a report that flew under the radar late last week, it was announced that the vote that would've seen Toronto City Council decide whether it wanted to take the first step toward the possibility of c...
