Windsor Raceway Up For Sale, Lease June 07, 2013 According to a report by The Windsor Star, Winrac Development Inc., the owners of the now-shuttered Windsor Raceway, is seeking proposals to lease or sell the facility.
Windsor-Essex Horseplayers Up In Arms May 27, 2013 It has been reported that horseplayers in Windsor-Essex are up in arms with Club Alouette, the only off-track wagering establishment in the area since Windsor Raceway shut its doors. Patrons are looki...
Comparing SARP To Resort Casinos May 21, 2013 Steve Buist of The Hamilton Spectator has written an article that compares the financial productivity of Ontario's destination casinos to the former slots-at-racetracks program. His report finds that ...
Province's New Hosting Fee Formula May 21, 2013 Ontario's Ministry of Finance has released the updated hosting-fee formula for municipalities that play host to an Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. gaming facility.
Windsor Council Supports Track Group March 19, 2013 On Monday, March 18, Windsor City Council voted to support the Lakeshore Raceway Group's business plan relating to its push to stabilize and grow the local standardbred horse racing industry.
McCown: Godfrey's Gone "Goofy" With Gambling February 06, 2013 He's lived in Las Vegas. He's pro-gaming. He's the most respected Canadian sports-talk figure there is. He is Bob McCown, and he's the most recent person to come out and say that he is completely agai...
Purses To Be Released For Track Push? December 20, 2012 More information has come out regarding the push to race more at Leamington Raceway in the next couple of years in order to potentially build a new track in the Greater Windsor Area.
New 5/8 Track For Windsor? December 19, 2012 With horsemen in the Windsor area dealing with the shutdown of Windsor Raceway, reports indicate plans for a new racetrack to be built in Essex county.
Windsor Raceway Remembered November 19, 2012 Horsemen, employees and fans of the now-shuttered Windsor Raceway congregated last night (Sunday, November 18) in Tecumseth at Canadian Legion Branch 594 to reflect on what was a great run at the hist...
Godfrey Wants Sportsbooks At Casinos November 01, 2012 One of the glimmers of hope Ontario horse racing took away from the OMAFRA Panel's report on the industry's transition from the slots-at-racetracks program earlier this week was the recommended option...
Winrac Applies To Open Windsor OTB August 28, 2012 Winrac, the operators of the soon to be closed Windsor Raceway, have filed an application to open an off-track wagering facility in Windsor.
Sarnia, Windsor Stand Defiant April 19, 2012 It has been reported that the mayors of Windsor and Sarnia are refusing to sign the necessary paperwork which would see gaming revenue cease to flow into municipal coffers
"I Don't Think The Province Has Thought This Through" February 15, 2012 In advance of the Ontario Government's unveiling of the Drummond Report, politicians and officials in the province's horse-racing industry have not waited to voice their utter confusion regarding how ...
