June 29th Headlines

Horse racing enthusiasm can actually happen. You wouldn't know it in Canada though:


New Chair announced for OLGC

Casino construction in Calgary begins


Niagara New York Casino expects to gain because of Ontario smoking ban.

Woodstock getting a casino? Not according to mayor.

Horse thieves found guilty of stealing Fort Erie trainer's(Mike Newell) horses.

Lotto Quebec signs deal with Bally Technologies

Shortage of harness horses in Ontario causes cancellations.

Standardbred owners of Ontario enhanced website.
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July 27th Headlines

Do you think Queen's Plate winning jockey Emile Ramsammy dyes his hair?

Smoking Ban hurting Windsor's Bingo halls.


Plate handle down 14%; no Royal representative for first time since Woodbine opened in 1956 because of clerk strike.


Woodbine Pick-Seven carryover up to $79,450 for Wednesday.

Tioga VLTs open Wednesday

Ohio still fighting for fall slots referundum

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Jun 24th Headlines

Instant Racing may be coming to California racetracks. Indians attempting to block it.

Mutuel clerks on strike at Woodbine. Management to man windows. Picketers to deter fans for Queen's Plate.

New York passes internet bill. Players are allowed to bet with instate companies.

WEG cutting standardbred purses by 5%.

Big rise in gambling, especially in USA predicted.

Queen's Plate prediction: Edenwold first, Sterwina second.

Headlines For Jun 20th

CMPA Looking For Bettors Opinions Simple, cut the take-outs and try to attract more gamblers by doing so. Also, set up a Canadian hub for exchange betting, where the racetracks get the profits.

Wednesday Pick 7 carryover for Woodbine thoroughbreds is up to $27,685

Horse passes 11 in stretch to win sprint in Japan:

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Flamboro increasing purses by 5%


River City Group publishes 296 page report on 97 publicly listed gambling companies.

Jun 16th Headlines

New Brunswick To Hold Gambling Referendum

Two Bids For BC Casino

North American Cup Card To Off Superfecta's in Every Race

Interesting study on how the gambler's mind works

I can use one of these. I can only think of one better way to lose weight and have fun at the same time, but I'm not single anymore:

Jun 12th Headlines

Gambling locations capped in Calgary

Privatization Around the Corner for Quebec harness tracks?

World Cup Odds

Tioga Downs receives rave reviews after opening


Company attempts to remove signal pirating


Air to be tested for Asbestos at Buffalo's proposed casino site.

July 7th Headlines

Stallions Favorite Trick, Saratoga Six and Gone Hollywood Die In New Mexico Barn Fire

Manitoba Lays Off 16 Casino Investigators

Slot Machines At Flamboro Outprofiting Harness Racing 2 To One

June 3rd Headlines

Woodbine thoroughbreds to drop 9 racing days to allow for polytrack construction.

NY Casinos hoping for positive impact because of Ontario smoking ban

Aboriginal protest at Grand River Racino

Saskatchewan to allow poker tournaments.

Halifax casino gets $20 million facelift