Nov 03, 2019 Presque Isle Downs allows free overnight RV / truck parking in lots A-2 & B-2 (nearest to the road). Super easy access. The lot is decently level if you park nearer to the road. When Churchill Downs Inc. Announced it was buying Presque Isle Downs & Casino in March, company spokespeople did not mince words. They were heading to Pennsylvania for online gaming. Prior to Friday, many were asking what the hold up was when it came to sports betting.The wait is over. According to GoErie, the casino submitted its application for a $10 million license on Friday.
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| Presque Isle Downs & Casino | |
|---|---|
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.
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.
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]
The property is located on 272 acres (110 ha) off Exit 27 on Interstate 90 in Summit Township.
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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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Online and in-person sports betting may be coming to Presque Isle Downs in Pennsylvania. According to the Erie Times-News, Presque Isle has submitted a petition to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) to offer in-person and online sports betting.
This makes Presque Isle Downs the seventh casino to apply for a sports betting license in Pennsylvania. If the PGCB approves the request, Presque Isle Downs will have 60 days to pony up a hefty $10 million licensing fee before it can open for business.
The Erie Times-News also reported that Presque Isle is seeking to offer in-person, online and mobile wagering. If approved, the casino expects to add 42 jobs. Presque Isle Downs is currently in the process of being acquired by Churchill Downs Inc., parent company of Churchill Downs racetrack, the Kentucky Derby, TwinSpires and BetAmerica.
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PGCB Communications Director Doug Harbach told the Times-News that there is no timetable for when the casino may be approved but said that five other PA casinos went through the process over a period of several months and that a sixth is expected to be granted approval between now and the end of January.
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Presque Isle Downs was also approved for online table games and slots back in October. Although it remains to be seen how exactly Presque Isle Downs will present sports betting to customers, a screenshot found in the casino’s online gambling application may offer a preview of things to come.
When Presque Isle Downs applied for online casino games, the casino explained it plans to run its online operations under the BetAmerica banner and included two screenshots with its petition filing. One of those offers a preview of the yet-to-be-launched BetAmerica Casino and the other shows what online sports betting may look like once it goes live:
Churchill Downs Securing Its Place in Sports Betting
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Today’s news is not altogether unsurprising as Churchill Downs has made it clear the company has its eye on the US sports betting market. Although better known for its horse racing operations, Churchill Downs has been moving aggressively to capitalize on the legalization of sports betting in the United States.
The first hint Churchill Downs would be pursuing legal sports betting came earlier this year when the company announced a strategic partnership with online sports betting developer SBTech. In that deal, SBTech agreed to provide Churchill Downs with an “integrated technology platform for sports betting and iGaming solutions across the United States.”
Churchill Downs Inc made its way into the Pennsylvania gaming market earlier this year with the purchase of Presque Isle downs from Eldorado Resorts in a deal worth nearly $180 million. Churchill Downs has also assumed management of Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin.
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Moving beyond Pennsylvania, Churchill Downs has also been active in New Jersey and Mississippi. Back in May, Churchill Downs reached an agreement with the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City to offer online sports betting and gaming under the Golden Nugget’s NJ license. A press release issued at the time stated the company plans to launch NJ operations in the first quarter of 2019.
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In Mississippi, Churchill Downs is already taking sports wagers at its Riverwalk Casino in Vicksburg and Harlow’s Casino in Greenville. Those operations are powered by SBTech, which was named as the sports betting platform that will power the Presque Isle Downs sportsbook in PA.