Woodbine Entertainment Group
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Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG), known as the Ontario Jockey Club from 1881 to 2001, is the operator of two horse racing tracks, a casino and off-track betting stations in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada. It also owns and operates the Canadian digital television service HPItv and operates Canada's only online wagering platform for horse racing, HorsePlayer Interactive.[1] WEG is responsible for operating Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, and it also runs Woodbine Mohawk Park in Campbellville, Ontario.[2] It employs over 2,300 people in its operations. WEG also ran the Turf Lounge on Bay Street in Toronto from 2003 to 2015.[3]
Company type | Not-for-profit corporation without shareholders |
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Industry | Horse racing and gambling |
Founded | 1881 (as the Ontario Jockey Club) |
Headquarters | , Canada |
Key people | Michael Copeland (CEO) |
Website | woodbine.com/corporate |