Report ONTARIO - CANADA
Also it will depend on whether the government will support the horse sector and breeders who have earned their living through this industry.
The government has divided the province into 29 zones and has indicated that there is likely to be one gambling facility in each of these zones. The problem is 16 of Ontario’s racetracks are within one of the zones. Each of them now can respond to the government’s request for information and proposals offering to locate a gambling facility in the zone.
If a racetrack is chosen to host a gambling facility within a zone the government can then enter into a commercial rental agreement with the racetrack which the industry hopes will then allow the racetrack to continue live racing.
The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) says the horse sector will now also look to the government to supplement the purse money which was derived in part from pari-mutuel wagering.
The government has now set up the Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel to look at how the government can help the industry adjust to the changes. The government has also indicated it will provide up to $50m over a three year period to assist the industry transition to self sufficiency.
The horse racing sector however says as from 2013-14 as the racetrack would be able to offer live racing as income from pari-mutuel wagering plus a commercial rent for the space at the track occupied by the OLGC this would be insufficient. Basically they need the revenue from the slot machines.
The OHRIA proposes that the government provides sufficient financial support for the new model for the industry.
An OHRIA spokesman said: “Whether any given racetrack is willing and able to offer live racing in the future may largely depend on whether that racetrack is selected by the government as its gambling location within that racetrack’s zone.
“Racetracks are able to respond to the OLG’s Request for Information and, if invited, Request for Proposals. It is not our place to suggest the criteria that government will apply in making its selection but in most cases it would be highly desirable and important to include a condition that if a racetrack is selected, it will conduct live racing at an acceptable level.
February 2013 PAGE 134
The government has divided the
province into 29 zones and has
indicated that there is likely to be one
gambling facility in each of these
zones. The problem is 16 of Ontario’s racetracks are
within one of the zones. Each of them now can respond to the government’s request for
information and
proposals offering to locate a
gambling facility in the zone.
“Whether any given racetrack is willing and able to offer live racing in the future may largely
depend on whether that racetrack is selected by the
government as its gambling location within that
racetrack’s zone.
Racetracks are able to respond to the OLG’s Request for Information and, if
invited, Request for Proposals. It is not our place to
suggest the criteria that government will apply in
making its selection but in most cases it would be highly desirable and important to
include a condition
that if a racetrack is selected, it will
conduct live racing at an acceptable level.” OHRIA
SPOKESMAN.
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