Churchill Downs Incorporated is an American gaming, entertainment, horse racing, and online wagering company that operates regional casinos and horse racing properties across the eastern United States. The firm was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, from where it runs its iconic flagship event, the Kentucky Derby.
The firm is responsible for three major pari-mutuel gaming entertainment venues in Kentucky, namely Derby City Gaming, Oak Grove Racing, Gaming and Hotel, and Newport Racing and Gaming. Churchill Downs also owns and operate TwinSpires sports and Twinspires Casino. Twinspires is a well-known US brand offering an online sportsbook and gaming platform. In addition, the firm operates a number of brick-and-mortar casino venues across eight states. Churchill Downs casinos encompass a total of around 11,000 slot machines and video lottery terminals, along with 200 table games.
Venues owned by the company include Calder Casino in Miami Gardens, Florida; Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in New Orleans, Louisiana; and Harlow’s Casino Resort & Spa in Greenville, Mississippi. Other casino venues span Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Illinois, and Maine. Churchill Downs is listed on the NASDAQ, where it trades under the ticker CHDN.
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