Boost For Ontario's Standardbreds September 12, 2014 Today, in advance of the Fall Standardbred sales, the Ontario Racing Commission is pleased to announce revisions to the 2015 Standardbred Improvement Program.
Not-For-Profit Talks In Sudbury September 08, 2014 Preliminary discussions have taken place regarding the creation of a not-for-profit entity to rent Sudbury Downs from the MacIsaac family and operate live Standardbred racing at the northern Ontario t...
Update: Bidding War At OLG? September 08, 2014 It was announced today (Monday, September 8) that the Ontario Government is seeking a service provider to operate specific areas of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.’s lucrative lottery business.
Bally Technologies, Inc. Reaches Deal September 04, 2014 On Wednesday, September 3, Bally Technologies, Inc. announced that it has reached an agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. ‘to provide the central casino gaming system solution throughou...
Report: Purse Deal Imminent September 03, 2014 It has been reported that the Woodbine Entertainment Group and the Central Ontario Standardbred Association are on the cusp of signing a five-year, $200-million contract that would ensure that Standar...
Lakeshore / Leamington Discussion September 02, 2014 On Saturday, August 30, Lakeshore Horse Racing Association GM and Treasurer Wayne Martinuik and Marty Adler, announcer for the LHRA’s races at Leamington Raceway, discussed the upcoming 13-date meet a...
OLG Comments On Integration August 22, 2014 “One of the goals is to have something that works for both groups. But it is important to develop a firm revenue stream for horse racing, so that it does not (only have) government funding. We want to...
Western Fair Applies For Change August 19, 2014 The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) is circulating an application for an amendment to the 2014 approved race date schedule and will receive comments on the application from interested industry partici...
Racing & Gaming Integration Update August 18, 2014 After a series of constructive conversations, representatives of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association are ready to sit down to decide the specifics ...
Handle Increase At Alliance Tracks August 14, 2014 It’s been over four months since the launch of the Standardbred Alliance in Ontario on April 1 and wagering on Standardbred horse races at these tracks is already seeing a sharp increase compared to t...
Industry Info Meeting Follow-Up August 13, 2014 On July 24, 2014 close to 120 industry stakeholders, including breeders, drivers, OLG representatives and racetrack officials, gathered at Country Heritage Park in Milton, ON to participate in an open...
GTA Gaming Bundle Not Yet Closed August 12, 2014 The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has posted an addendum on the procurement website, MERX™, which extends the submission deadline for the GTA Gaming Bundle Request for Pre-Qualification...