Slots at Rideau Carleton Raceway to close
Posted Apr 3, 2012 10:26:55 AM.
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OTTAWA – The slots at the Rideau Carleton Raceway could shut down as early as March 31 of next year. This as the provincial government and OLG overhaul gaming in Ontario hoping to pinch pennies.
The raceway could stand a chance of survival if some of the regulars continue to go, like Brian, who lives in Manotick, and tells 1310News he’ll go to the raceway, even after the slots close.
“I enjoy the horse races and the dinners there so I will, yes,” he said.
And Danny, who was at the races Monday night, said he thinks the government is making a mistake.
“I think the races should stay there,” he told 1310News. “It’s helping the races and that’s part of our history, it’s been going on there a long, long time.”
These friends said they fear the racetrack will fall back into disrepair if the government closes the slots and moves gambling in Ottawa to the downtown core.
