In Canada, horse racing is predominately regulated by individual provincial and territorial bodies or gaming corporations. Regulations include licensing, governing and supervising all individuals and businesses involved in the horse racing industry, such as

• Racetrack owners
• Jockeys
• Association employees
• Stable employees

These regulators may also be responsible for:

• Investigations of racing violations,
• fraud, and
• animal welfare cases

Legislation and regulation

Alberta

• The Horse Racing Alberta Act
• Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) governs, directs, controls, regulates, manages, markets and promotes horse racing in any and all forms in Alberta.

British Columbia

• B.C. Government, Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch regulates, licenses and controls all B.C. horse racing industry participants
• Rules of Horse Racing

Manitoba

• The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba LGCA licenses participants in Manitoba’s horse racing industry, race tracks and betting theatres
• Horse Racing Regulation Act

New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundlandand Labrador: – Harness Racing Only

• Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency is responsible for governing, regulating and supervising harness racing in all its forms relevant and related to pari-mutuel betting in the Atlantic Provinces.
• Atlantic Provinces Harness Racing Commission
• Atlantic Provinces Harness Racing Commission Act
• The Prince Edward Island Harness Racing Industry Association (PEIHRIA)
• Nova Scotia Harness Racing Industry Association
• Horse Racing New Brunswick

Ontario

• Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) regulates and licenses all aspects of horse racing in the province.
• Rules of Thoroughbred Racing

Quebec

• Act respecting racing

Saskatchewan

• Horse Racing Branch of Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) is responsible for governing, directing and regulating horse racing and the operation of race tracks in Saskatchewan

								
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