Presque Isle Downs & Casino
Presque Isle Downs & Casino | |
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Churchill Downs Inc. | |
Coordinates | 42°04′08″N 80°01′48″W / 42.069°N 80.030°W |
Website | presqueisledowns |
Presque Isle Downs & Casino is a
History
The developer, MTR Gaming Group, broke ground in October 2005 for the new facility, which opened on February 28, 2007.
In January 2019,
Description
The casino contains 1,500
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.[4] The BetAmerica self-betting kiosks began operation on August 9, 2019.[5] On December 16, 2019, a three-day soft launch began for the BetAmerica online sportsbook.[6] The full launch of the BetAmerica online sportsbook occurred on December 19, 2019.[7]
The property is located on 272 acres (110 ha) off Exit 27 on Interstate 90 in Summit Township.
Graded events
The following Graded events were held at Presque Isle Downs in 2019.
Grade II
- Other Stakes
- Presque Isle Mile
- Tom Ridge Stakes
- Satin and Lace Stakes
- Karl Boyes Memorial Stakes
- The HPBA Stakes
- Fitz Dixon, JR. Memorial Juvenile Stakes
See also
References
- ^ a b Guerriero, 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.
- ^ a b Guerriero, John (2007-09-01). "And...They're off". Erie Times-News. Retrieved 2007-09-03.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Blood Horse: 2011 Graded Stakes: 13 Fewer Than '10