OHRIA Applauds Ontario NDP Support December 19, 2012 The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association expressed in a news release on Thursday afternoon that it is applauding NDP MPP Taras Natyshak for taking a strong stand on behalf of his party to express...
Natyshak: Keep Slots-At-Racetracks Program Until At Least 2014 December 18, 2012 In a multi-pronged release, Ontario New Democratic Party MPP Taras Natyshak (Essex) has called on the Ontario Liberal Government to hold off on the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s gaming modernizat...
The End Of An Era December 15, 2012 "What kind of industry with a board of directors scraps a hugely successful program worth $1.1 billion annually, and the industry behind it, in order to bolster the arm of the business losing $100 mil...
System Fencing Feeling The Pinch December 12, 2012 Even though the slots-at-racetracks program is still a few months from coming to an end, tons of Ontario breeders, horsepeople and related businesses have already been decimated --- just ask Dwayne an...
OHRIA Applauds Ontario PC's Gaming Industry Consultations December 11, 2012 On Tuesday, December 11, the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association announced that it supports the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party's push to incorporate the provincial horse racing and breed...
OMAFRA Panel Members Discuss Report December 03, 2012 TVO's The Agenda with Steve Paikin conducted an interview with the three OMAFRA Panel members that penned the report to transition Ontario's Horse Racing Industry.
Hudak: Gov't Shouldn't Run Gaming December 03, 2012 While he didn't come out with a plan for Ontario horse racing today, provincial PC Leader Tim Hudak was clear in his belief that Ontario's government should not be in the business of operating busines...
Senate To Debate Sports Betting November 27, 2012 On Tuesday Canada's Senate will begin to debate Bill C-290, which could pave the way to legalize single-game sports betting.
Media Presses Hudak For His Position On Revenue Sharing November 26, 2012 During a recent interview, Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak has stated that he is for racetrack gaming expansion instead of new casinos, and that he supports a revenue sharing arrange...
A Tale Of Two Owners November 17, 2012 The Saturday edition of the Toronto Star profiles two Ontario owners adversely affected by the government's decision to cut the slots-at-racetracks program in 2013.
COSA On Standardbred Group Meeting November 09, 2012 The Central Ontario Standardbred Association (COSA) issued a release Friday, Nov. 9 on the Standardbred stakeholder meetings held earlier this week regarding the OMAFRA Panel Report.
ORC Announces Measures To Determine 2013 Race Dates November 09, 2012 The Director of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) announced measures to begin the process of determining the 2013 race date schedule, and to facilitate the continuance of pari-mutuel wagering beginn...