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Presque Isle Downs in Pennsylvania Presque Isle Downs & Casino (the United States) | |
| Location | Summit Township, Pennsylvania |
| Address | 8199 Perry Highway |
| Opening date | February 28, 2007 |
| Total gaming space | 48,074 sq ft (4,466.2 m2) |
| Signature attractions | Thoroughbred racetrack |
| Notable restaurants | LBV Steakhousea Churchill's Bourbon & Brew Bar & Grille Backstretch Buffet The INCafe The HUB Bar 90 Trackside Bar |
| Casino type | Racino |
| Owner | Churchill Downs Inc. |
| Coordinates | 42°04′08″N80°01′48″W / 42.069°N 80.030°WCoordinates: 42°04′08″N80°01′48″W / 42.069°N 80.030°W |
| Website | presqueisledowns.com |
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 2005 for the new facility, which opened on February 28, 2007.
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Simulcasting was transferred from its former upper Peach Street location and became operational in August 2007.[1]
In January 2019, Eldorado Resorts (the successor of MTR Gaming) sold the property to Churchill Downs Inc. for $178.9 million.[2]
Description[edit]
The casino contains 1,600 slot machines. The 1 mile (1.6 km) oval track opened on September 2, 2007. 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 (1.6 km) in the Northeast and the first racetrack paved with Tapeta in the United States.[3]
Some of the races at Presque Isle Downs include:
- Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes, Grade II[4]
- Satin and Lace Stakes
- Karl Boyes Memorial Stakes
- The HPBA Stakes
- Fitz Dixon, JR. Memorial Juvenile Stakes
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 1,600 slot machines.
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On February 6, 2019, 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.[5] The BetAmerica self-betting kiosks began operation on August 9, 2019.[6] On December 16, 2019, a three-day soft launch began for the BetAmerica online sportsbook.[7] The full launch of the BetAmerica online sportsbook occurred on December 19, 2019.[8]
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The property is located on 272 acres (110 ha) off Exit 27 on Interstate 90 in Summit Township.
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ abGuerriero, John (July 7, 2007). 'Numbers Down a Bit, But Hopes Still High'. Erie Times-News. pp. 1A, 7A.
- ^'Churchill Downs completes purchase of Presque Isle Downs & Casino'. Erie Times-News. January 12, 2019. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
- ^ abGuerriero, John (2007-09-01). 'And...They're off'. Erie Times-News. Retrieved 2007-09-03.
- ^Blood Horse: 2011 Graded Stakes: 13 Fewer Than '10
- ^Rink, Matthew (February 6, 2019). 'Sports betting approved for Erie casino'. GoErie.com. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ^Abbas, Syeda (August 9, 2019). 'Presque Isle Downs and Casino now offering sports betting'. YourErie.com. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
- ^Kohler, Katie (December 16, 2019). 'BetAmerica Sportsbook Sneaks In A Soft Launch Before 2019 Wraps Up'. Play Pennsylvania. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
- ^'BetAmerica Sportsbook Makes Online Debut in Pennsylvania'. Globe Newswire. December 19, 2019. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
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