Report Supports Woodbine Expansion June 23, 2015 Multiple items published in the Toronto media on Tuesday (June 23) indicate that the City of Toronto has assembled and completed a report that conditionally recommends the potential expansion of casin...
OLG Rebranding Not In The Cards June 12, 2015 Spokesman Tony Bitonti has said that the Ontario Lottery and Gaming is collaborating with the provincial horse racing industry in an effort to come up with branding options in conjunction with racing’...
Red Mile Construction Update June 11, 2015 On Wednesday, June 10, members of the Kentucky media took a ‘hard hat’ tour of the $30 million renovation that is currently underway at the Red Mile in Lexington.
Positive Step For Integration June 10, 2015 On June 1, John Snobelen penned an open letter to Minister John Leal and Minister Charles Sousa that explains the Horse Racing Interim Governance Committee’s mandate in regard to the integration of th...
2015 Ontario Budget Passes June 03, 2015 The 2015 Ontario Budget was passed in the Legislature on Wednesday, June 3 with the government's stance on the provincial horse racing industry briefly reiterated in the bill.
Windsor Grandstand Demo Underway June 02, 2015 Monday, June 1 marked a sad day for harness racing fans in the Windsor, Ont. area, as demolition of Windsor Raceway’s grandstand got underway.
Ajax Downs Expansion Proposed May 25, 2015 Picov Holdings Inc. and the Picov Cattle Company have submitted a proposal to the Town of Ajax that calls for the addition of 1,700 more slot machines at Ajax Downs and the introduction of up to 200 g...
Input Sought For Woodbine Casino May 07, 2015 The City of Toronto is looking for public input before making a decision on expanding gaming at Woodbine Racetrack.
Sudbury Season In Doubt May 05, 2015 Reports indicate that hopes for a 2015 harness racing season at Sudbury Downs are becoming slimmer by the second.
Slots Could Leave Flamboro April 30, 2015 According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., three to five companies could be selected to submit a Request For Proposal to run the slot-machine gaming operations at Flamboro Downs. Although, the...
Horse Racing Is Meeting With OLG April 27, 2015 On Monday, the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) issued a media release with an update on how "a group of key stakeholder organizations has been meeting regularly" in order to "envisio...
Racing In Ontario's 2015 Budget April 23, 2015 On Thursday, Ontario's Finance Minister Charles Souza released the 2015 Budget. While the province's horse racing industry wasn't referenced in terms of an increase or decrease to funding, the Budget ...