Churchill Downs Incorporated

24th March 2021

CDI to introduce Konami historical racing machines to Kentucky venues

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has reached an agreement with casino supplier Konami Gaming, to purchase a range of historical racing machines (HRMs) for installation in…

18th March 2021

Churchill Downs raises $500m through senior notes offering and term loan

Racing and gambling operator Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has raised a total of $500m through a term loan and an offering of senior notes. Both…

11th March 2021

Churchill Downs to raise $500m through notes offering and term loan

Racing and gaming operator Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) aims to raise more than $500m through a combination of a term loan and an offering of…

2nd March 2021

US federal court approves Big Fish Washington settlement

A US federal court has approved a settlement agreed by Churchill Downs Incorporated, former owner of Big Fish Games, and its current owner Aristocrat Leisure,…

25th February 2021

CDI swings to 2020 loss despite Q4 recovery

Racetrack and gaming operator Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) made a loss of $81.9m in 2020 as revenue dropped 207% to $1.05bn, but the business experienced…

24th February 2021

Churchill Downs to sell Illinois’ Arlington Racecourse site

Churchill Downs Incorporated has launched the process to sell the Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights, Illinois, with plans for the new owner to redevelop…

22nd January 2021

Michigan online gaming operators launch

Operators licensed to offer online sports betting or casino in Michigan have begun releasing details about their products, as they prepare to go live on…

5th January 2021

CDI to unify betting and igaming products under TwinSpires brand

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) will rebrand its sportsbook and online gaming product from BetAmerica to TwinSpires, the name it currently uses for its online pari-mutuel…

19th November 2020

Flanery to step down as Churchill Downs Racetrack president

Churchill Downs Racetrack president T. Kevin Flanery will step down from the role he has held since 2009 at the end of the year. Bill…

29th October 2020

State of the Union: NV, Penn, NBA and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes financial results from a variety of the US’s major regional casino players –…

4th September 2020

CDI opens new outdoor gaming space at Derby City

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has opened a new outdoor gaming patio on the south side of Derby City Gaming, the only licensed land-based gaming facility in…

2nd September 2020

CDI reopens Calder Casino in Florida

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has announced the reopening of its Calder Casino property in Miami, Florida, after more than five months closed due to the…

28th August 2020

Churchill Downs shifts online offering to Kambi and GAN

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has announced that it will migrate its BetAmerica-branded sports betting and igaming business to Kambi and GAN’s software.  The deal will…

24th August 2020

2020 Kentucky Derby to take place behind closed doors

America’s biggest horseracing event, the Kentucky Derby, will take behind closed doors for the first time in its almost 150-year history at the start of…