In light of the government's announcement to terminate the existing Slots at Racetracks Program, the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) has struck a Task Force Read more »
OHRIA Responds To Attack on Winbak Owner Joe Thomson By Finance Minister Duncan
The Letter below was sent on Friday afternoon from Sue Leslie, President of the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association to the Premier of Ontario responding to a series of inaccurate comments Minister Duncan made about horse racing, while attacking a significant foreign investor. Dear Premier, It causes great concern to the Ontario racing and breeding […] Read more »
OHRIA, WEG Interact With Ontario MPP’s at Reception At Queen’s Park
The evening of Monday, April 30th, OHRIA and Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) co-sponsored an Industry Information Reception at Queen’s Park in Toronto. Attended by 58 of Ontario’s MPPs, plus some staff, the reception provided OHRIA and WEG the opportunity to personally interact with the members. The evening’s focus was to educate and inform the MPPs […] Read more »
OHRIA Supports Private Member’s Bill To Require Local Referendums In Order To Expand Ontario Gaming
The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association applauds MPP Monte McNaughton’s private member’s bill, introduced in the Legislature on Thursday April 26, 2012 that would require local referendums prior to allowing new gaming facilities to be constructed. “We believe this bill is an important step and one that will ensure, just as the OLG Slots at […] Read more »
OHRIA Continues to Negotiate For Sustainability Of Racing and Breeding Industry, Says Sue Leslie
I wanted to send you an update on our efforts to work with all three parties at Queen's Park to find a sustainable way forward for the Ontario horse racing and breeding industry in light of Read more »
Ontarians Oppose Cancellation of Slots Program and Expanded Gaming, According to OHRIA Telephone Town Halls
More than 20,000 (20,345) Ontarians participated in the telephone town hall meetings hosted recently by the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association. Both events were moderated by radio personality Carol Motts (themotts.ca). Sue Leslie, President of the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association was joined by Glenn Sikura, Anna DeMarchi-Meyers, Bill O’Donnell, Bob Broadstock and John LeBlanc […] Read more »
