Rideau Carleton Raceway

Rideau Carleton Raceway

Rideau Carleton Raceway is a Canadian horse racing and gambling complex located at Ottawa, Ontario. The facility began operation in 1962 and specialises in standardbred harness racing.

In 2000, the venue introduced slot machines, under the authority of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation which were expected to draw annual revenue of $130 million. [cite news | url=http://origin.www.cbc.ca/news/story/2000/02/17/casino000217.html | publisher=CBC News | title=Let the 'gaming' begin | date=17 February 2000 | accessdate=2008-06-08 ] The site includes a restaurant and hosts musical performances. [ [http://www.ottawaxpress.ca/music/venue.aspx?iIDSalle=3077 Ottawa XPress: Rideau Carleton Raceway listings] ]

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*cite news | url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/HorseRacing/2006/09/11/1825459-sun.html | publisher="Ottawa Sun" | accessdate=2008-06-08 | date=11 September 2006 | title=Lis Mara tops mark at Des Smith Classic | first=Don | last=Brennan

External links

* [http://www.rcentertainmentcentre.ca/ Official website]
* [http://www.olg.ca/olg-slots/rideau.jsp OLG Slots: Rideau Carleton Raceway]
* [http://www.ontarioracingcommission.ca/industry_tracks.aspx?id=281 Ontario Racing Commission: Rideau Carleton Raceway]


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