Churchill Downs News
Churchill Downs Incorporated opens The Rose Gaming Resort
7 Nov 2024
The entertainment resort in Virginia includes 1,650 historical racing machines, eight bars and restaurants and a hotel with over 100 rooms and event space.
Churchill Downs announces new venue in Kentucky
23 Oct 2024
The company announced the planned development of a $40 million to $50 million historical racing machine entertainment venue in Calvert City.
Churchill Downs reveals Grandstand Club and Pavilion renovation plan
26 Jul 2024
Construction on the Grandstand Club and Pavilion is scheduled to begin in August with completion planned in time for the 151st Kentucky Derby in May 2025.
Churchill Downs Incorporated names Michael Lilly President of TwinSpires Horse Racing
27 Jun 2024
In this role, Lilly will be responsible for the overall strategy and operation of the TwinSpires Horse Racing business within CDI’s TwinSpires Segment.
Mystik Dan wins 150th running of the Kentucky Derby
5 May 2024
A crowd of nearly 157,000 Derby fans gathered at Churchill Downs to witness Mystik Dan claim the Garland of Roses at the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve at 18-1 odds.
Kentucky native Wyonna Judd to perform National Anthem at Kentucky Derby
12 Apr 2024
The five-time GRAMMY award-winner will help kick off the historic 150th Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs as part of a star-studded weekend that will also include Martha Stewart, Sonny Choi and Lana Scott.
Casino City’s Friday Five: Openings and anniversaries edition
12 Apr 2024
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi celebrated its 25th anniversary last month and our own Gary Trask highlights why it is one of his favorite casinos.
Churchill Downs Incorporated closes on sale of 49% of United Tote Company
8 Apr 2024
The company closed on the sale of 49% of United Tote Company to NYRA Content Management Solutions, LLC, a subsidiary of the New York Racing Association.
Churchill Downs Incorporated opens Terre Haute Casino Resort in Indiana
5 Apr 2024
The $290 million investment includes a casino floor with 1,000 slot machines, 36 table games, a sportsbook, a 400,000-square-foot entertainment venue and more.
Churchill Downs announces development plans for Owensboro Racing & Gaming
21 Feb 2024
The company plans to open the Kentucky facility in the first quarter of 2025 with 600 historical racing machines, a retail sportsbook, simulcast wagering, and multiple food and beverage offerings.
The Rose Gaming Resort to open by the end of September 2024
21 Feb 2024
Featuring 1,650 historical racing machines, the Virginia property will also open with a 102-room hotel, eight food and beverage options and over 2,540 parking spaces.
Churchill Downs Racetrack and Sports Illustrated agree to naming rights deal
9 Jan 2024
Churchill Downs Incorporated announced a multi-year partnership between the two for exclusive naming rights of a new luxury dining experience, Club SI, ahead of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby on 4 May.
Churchill Downs opens Derby City Gaming Downtown in Louisville
7 Dec 2023
The $90 million investment marks CDI’s sixth historical racing machine entertainment venue in Kentucky.
Maine launching sports betting tomorrow
2 Nov 2023
Online will be live on Caesars Sportsbook and DraftKings in the morning, while bettors will have to wait sometime before wagering at retail locations.
Maine sports betting nears the finish line
3 Oct 2023
Retail and online wagering in the Pine Tree State could launch in early November.
Churchill Downs opens Rosie’s Gaming Emporium in Virginia
27 Sep 2023
Since the opening of the first Rosie’s five years ago, more than $400 million has been invested in Rosie’s and Colonial Downs across the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Top gaming CEOs to keynote G2E 2023
21 Sep 2023
October's Global Gaming Expo announced a dynamic keynote to kick off the opening of the event, featuring CEOs from Churchill Downs Incorporated, Entain, and MGM Resorts International.
Kentucky kicks off retail sports betting
7 Sep 2023
Beginning today, all bettors in The Bluegrass State can visit up to nine in-person locations to place their legal wagers on a host of sporting events.
Churchill Downs to open six race and sportsbooks at Kentucky properties
25 Aug 2023
Churchill Downs Incorporated announced that the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has approved temporary licenses for six CDI properties to begin accepting in-person sports wagers on Thursday, 7 September.
Churchill Downs completes acquisition of Exacta Systems
23 Aug 2023
Exacta is a leading provider of technology to support Historical Horse Racing (HHR) operations across the country.
Kentucky approves temporary sports wagering licenses
23 Aug 2023
Kentucky bettors now know the retail facilities where they can place a sports wager and which mobile applications will be licensed in the state.
Kentucky receives retail and online sports wagering applications
11 Aug 2023
Plans are on track for retail locations to begin on 7 September, while mobile applications will have to wait until 28 September.
Churchill Downs to renovate Jockey Club Suites
26 Jul 2023
The $14 million will enhance suites and commons spaces, and is scheduled to be completed in advance of the 150th Kentucky Derby in May 2024.
Churchill Downs Incorporated to build HRM entertainment venue
19 Jun 2023
The company secured a site in eastern Daviess County in Kentucky to build its previously announced historical racing machine entertainment venue as an annex of Ellis Park Racing & Gaming.
Churchill Downs suspends operations at flagship track after 12 horse deaths
3 Jun 2023
Beginning Wednesday, the home of the Kentucky Derby will move the remainder of its spring racing to Ellis Park in order to conduct a review of safety and surface protocols in the wake of multiple horse fatalities the past month.
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