Bob Runciman

Update On Sports Betting Bill

One month ago, Premier Kathleen Wynne pledged that horse racing and the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corp. would once again partner and that racing would have access to new revenue streams. Is single-...

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.

Runciman: McMeekin Should Resign

October 26, 2012

Pro-Ontario horse-racing supporter Senator Bob Runciman pulled absolutely no punches Friday, October 26 at a Town Hall Meeting in Waterdown, Ont. when he called, and gave specific reasoning, for the r...

Runciman Wants To Hear From You

October 25, 2012

"I think there's widespread concern across the province, not just with the racing element, but with the government's so-called modernization program.

Runciman, Skelly Want To Hear From You

October 19, 2012

Federal Senator Bob Runciman has gone out of his way to be a vocal and loyal supporter of Ontario horse racing in light of the provincial Liberals' unmitigated attack on the economically positive indu...

Senators Team Up In Support Of Ontario Horse Racing

October 05, 2012

Two Senators from opposite sides of the aisle are teaming up to condemn an Ontario government policy that may lead to the deliberate killing of 7,500-13,000 horses next year.

"We Haven't Been Asked To Help"

A solid night of stakes racing this past Saturday evening truly overshadowed Senator Bob Runciman's press conference at Georgian Downs, where he spoke about the utter decimation Ontario horse racing i...

Runciman: "This Is Ill Thought Out"

Ontario Conservative Senator Bob Runciman hosted a media conference on Saturday, July 21 at Georgian Downs to highlight the negative economic impacts and significant job losses that will come from the...

Runciman: "Turning This Decision Around Is Possible"

Senator Bob Runciman continues to receive attention for his comments and ideas in favour of Ontario's slots-at-racetracks program in advance of his media conference later this month.

Sen. Runciman Stepping Up His Fight

Conservative Senator Bob Runciman has turned up the heat in his fight against the Ontario Liberals' planned scrapping of the slots-at-racetracks program, stating that "At a time when Ontario has lost ...

Senator Runciman Wants Action

"In a province staggering from the loss of manufacturing jobs, this initiative (OLG gaming modernization) may achieve some short-term revenue gains, but its long-term negative impacts on individuals, ...

Sen. Knocks Ont. Racing's Response; Says By-Election Is Also Key

A veteran Canadian politician, Senator Bob Runciman, has been keeping his eye on the Ontario Liberals' treatment of the provincial horse-racing industry and the slots-at-racetracks program. He has bee...