OLG Launches Horsepeople Survey

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, in partnership with horse racing industry groups and associations, is leading a comprehensive study to quantify the economic impact of the Ontario horse racing sector. The objective of the study is to establish a robust and credible baseline that can be relied upon by industry members to engage in […] Read more »

OLG To Perform Economic Impact Assessment

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, in partnership with horse racing industry groups and associations, is leading a comprehensive study to quantify the economic impact of the Ontario horse racing sector. The objective of the study is to establish a robust and credible baseline that can be relied upon by industry members to engage in […] Read more »

Warned In Advance Of Cancellation: “23,000 job losses and 27,000 dead horses.”

Ontario PC Party leader Patrick Brown has commented on the documents filed in the Standardbred breeders lawsuit against the province of Ontario and the OLG that planned for the “collapse” of the horse racing industry with the decision to end the slots-at-racetracks partnership. Brown was a guest on Newstalk 1010 on Wednesday (October 18) discussing the civil […] Read more »

OLG Asks Horse Racing Industry To Provide Input On A Long-Term Financial Model

The horse racing industry in Ontario is being asked to provide input on a long-term financial model with respect to the ongoing integration and modernization of gaming in Ontario. That news comes from a letter addressed to Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) President Sue Leslie on Thursday (October 15) by Stephen Rigby, President and […] Read more »

Building Strong Relationships to Support Horse Racing Integration

  OLG and the horse racing industry continue to work together to integrate horse racing into the provincial gaming strategy. For many months, work has been underway to build strong relationships with the industry and lay the foundation for success. Building on the momentum developed so far, Cal Bricker, OLG’s new Senior Vice President of […] Read more »

A Message To The Ontario Horse Racing Industry From The OLG And OHRIA

  For the first time, representatives from the horse racing industry, the Government of Ontario and crown agencies are working together in support of a sustainable industry. Following government direction first announced in October 2013, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA), are working with the Alcohol […] Read more »