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Slot Machine Profits Outpace Races

7 June 2006

HAMILTON, Ontario -- As reported by the Hamilton Spectator: "Slots and steaks are beating horses by a furlong in the race to pad the bottom line at Flamboro Downs.

"First quarter figures recently released by Great Canadian Gaming, the company which owns the racetrack-casino, show its 752 slot machines produced more than twice as much profit as its standardbred races.

"...Built as a harness racing showcase, the track earned almost $2.7 million, or almost 51 per cent, of that gross profit from its slot machines. That's up from $2.2 million or 49.5 per cent in the previous quarter..."

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