That is the figure that the horse racing industry estimates it will lose, once the Ontario government takes away the slots revenue from horse racing, in the weeks ahead. The government plans to instead build full casinos using foreign investment.
It is sure to decimate the horse industry and all facets of it. Jobs will be lost. Horse breeders will disappear to other countries.
The last time I went to the track was about 5 years ago. Although I care about people losing their jobs, it might take some sand off this were the government to direct some or all of this money towards building a road to the ROF.
They say it's to reduce the budget. Hopefully, that results in a ROF permanent road. North-south, east-west, anything. Just do it.
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