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

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The price which for purchase prior to September 1, 2020 per camping spot will be $30. Pricing after September 1, 2020 will be $50. Tickets and camping spots for the Presque Isle Downs & Casino Race of Champions Weekend are available at the Lake Erie Speedway ticket office 814.725.3303. Race of Champions 250. Lake Erie Speedway, North East.
The purchase price prior to September 1, 2020 will be $30 per camping spot. Pricing after September 1, 2020 will be $50. Tickets and camping spots for the Presque Isle Downs & Casino Race of Champions Weekend are available at the Lake Erie Speedway ticket office 814.725.3303. Race of Champions 250. Lake Erie Speedway, North East, Pennsylvania.

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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]

Presque Isle Downs & Casino details page: This casino can be found in Erie, Pennsylvania. Presque Isle Downs & Casino features 1500 slot machines and 33 table games for your enjoyment. World Casino Directory also lists and books casino hotels in Erie. Browse our gallery of images of Presque Isle Downs & Casino or find news about Presque Isle Downs & Casino on.

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.

References[edit]

^ ^a^bGuerriero, 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^bGuerriero, 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.

External links[edit]

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8199 Perry Highway
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