The province will cut slot machine revenue for Vancouver’s Hastings Racecourse, signalling what may be another nail in the coffin for B.C’s last horse track.

In an email to members sent Friday, the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of B.C. (HBPA) shared that the province had detailed its decision in a letter signed by Nina Krieger, minister of public safety and solicitor general, and sent to Horse Racing B.C.

“Given the significant financial sustainability concerns revealed by the review, we have made the very difficult decision to stop providing net slot machine revenue to the industry as of Jan. 31, 2026,” the letter states.

The letter goes on to explain that even with significant and continuing government investment from casino-generated revenue, the industry is not su

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