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Presque Isle Downs & Casino

Presque Isle Downs & Casino is a casino and horse racing track near Erie, Pennsylvania, owned and operated by Churchill Downs Inc.

History[edit]

The developer, MTR Gaming Group, broke ground in October for the new facility, which opened on February 28,

Simulcasting was transferred from its former upper Peach Street location and became operational in August [1]

In January , Eldorado Resorts (the successor of MTR Gaming) sold the property to Churchill Downs Inc. for $ million.[2]

Description[edit]

The casino contains 1, slot machines. The 1 mile (&#;km) oval track opened on September 2, The racing surface is the synthetic material Tapeta Footings (a mixture of sand, rubber, fiber with a wax coating[3]). It was the first synthetic horse racetrack longer than 1 mile (&#;km) in the Northeast and the first racetrack paved with Tapeta in the United States.[3]

Gamingrevenue is split between the operator (45%) and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (55%), the latter of which will use the funds for property tax relief, economic development and tourism, and the horse racing industry.[1] Revenue from table games goes to the state's general fund and the local government. Presque Isle Downs & Casino now operates table games, along with 1, slot machines.

On February 6, , the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved a sports betting license for Presque Isle Downs & Casino. The casino will construct a sportsbook and will also offer 50 self-betting kiosks.[4] The BetAmerica self-betting kiosks began operation on August 9, [5] On December 16, , a three-day soft launch began for the BetAmerica online sportsbook.[6] The full launch of the BetAmerica online sportsbook occurred on December 19, [7]

The property is located on acres (&#;ha) off Exit 27 on Interstate 90 in Summit Township.

Graded events[edit]

The following Graded events were held at Presque Isle Downs in

Grade II

Other Stakes

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ abGuerriero, John (July 7, ). "Numbers Down a Bit, But Hopes Still High". Erie Times-News. pp.&#;1A, 7A.
  2. ^"Churchill Downs completes purchase of Presque Isle Downs & Casino". Erie Times-News. January 12, Retrieved
  3. ^ abGuerriero, John (). "AndThey're off". Erie Times-News. Retrieved
  4. ^Rink, Matthew (February 6, ). "Sports betting approved for Erie casino". thisisnl.nl Retrieved February 6,
  5. ^Abbas, Syeda (August 9, ). "Presque Isle Downs and Casino now offering sports betting". thisisnl.nl Retrieved September 8,
  6. ^Kohler, Katie (December 16, ). "BetAmerica Sportsbook Sneaks In A Soft Launch Before Wraps Up". Play Pennsylvania. Retrieved December 19,
  7. ^"BetAmerica Sportsbook Makes Online Debut in Pennsylvania". Globe Newswire. December 19, Retrieved December 19,
  8. ^Blood Horse: Graded Stakes: 13 Fewer Than '10

External links[edit]

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