Hiawatha Horse Park casino to close by March 2026 as Ontario programme ends

Business1 Oct 2025

Hiawatha Horse Park confirmed its casino in Sarnia, Ontario, will close on or before 31 March 2026, when its lease ends and the Optional Slots at Racetracks Program concludes. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation said it would work with the property owners and casino service provider on decommissioning; Sarnia’s mayor raised concerns about job losses and effects on horse racing.

The closure affects casino operations and the local horse-racing industry as Ontario’s temporary racetrack slots programme ends.

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