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- ItemOpen AccessImpact of casinos on horse racing(Ontario. Ministry of Government Services, 1996-04) Ontario. Legislative Library, Research and Information Services; Murray, PaulThis paper provides an overview of the current state of the North American gaming industry and examines the impact the introduction of casinos has had on horse racing in a number of jurisdictions. It then looks at attempts by the horse racing industry, and legislators, to respond to the restructuring which is occuring in the gaming industry as a result of the proliferation of casinos. Finally, the paper considers the implications of casinos for the future of the Windsor Raceway and the Fort Erie Race Track.
- ItemOpen AccessVideo lottery terminals(Ontario. Ministry of Government Services, 1996-10) Ontario. Legislative Library, Research and Information Services; McNaught, Andrew; Poelking, SteveThis paper describes the experience with VLTs in other provinces. It then gives an overview of the proposed VLT program for Ontario, and summarizes public reaction to the plan, as expressed in recent legislative committee hearings. The paper concludes with a survey of research on the effects of VLTs on gambling addiction.