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Ombudsman Will Not Formally Investigate SARP Cancellation

On Tuesday, March 19, Ontario Ombudsman André Marin announced that he will not conduct an investigation into the province’s decision to end its slots-at-racetracks program.

Snobelen On OLG, Revenue Streams

"I suspect that the Premier and the government of the day have the last word on the policy on this file and I think that was a pretty clear statement of intention from the Premier."

OHHA's Hardy On Liberal Strategy

On Monday, March 18, the Ontario Harness Horse Association issued an open letter to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne. In the letter, OHHA states that both the Ontario New Democratic Party and the Ontari...

Natyshak To Wynne: Stop SARP Cancellation

On Monday, March 18, Essex MPP Taras Natyshak (NDP) called on Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne to stop the cancellation of the slots-at-racetracks program and engage the provincial horse-racing industry...

Exploring Potential OLG Conflicts Of Interest

Over the weekend, The Globe and Mail ran a pair of items showcasing how there are, potentially, an abundance of conflict-of-interest relationships at the highest levels of the Ontario Lottery and Gami...

OLG Reps In Quinte Tuesday

It has been reported that officials from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. will be visiting the Quinte region on Tuesday, March 19.

Ford Has No Problem In T.O. Receiving "Lion's Share"

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

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

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...

Where Would You Like To See A Peterborough Casino Located?

The Peterborough Examiner wants to know whether or not you would like to see proposed casino expansion located at Kawartha Downs.

Natyshak To Introduce Motion; OHRIA Responds

“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...

Rally Held At Kawartha Downs

Members from the horse racing industry along with a Peterborough group No Casino In The City united for a rally at Kawartha Downs on Thursday afternoon to lobby to keep racing and the slots in Cavan-M...