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Sep 14, 2018
Churchill Downs Incorporated Opens Derby City Gaming Bringing World’s Most Advanced Historical Racing Machines to Louisville

Churchill Downs Incorporated is celebrating the grand opening of Derby City Gaming, a $65 million state-of-the-art historical racing machine facility located at 4520 Poplar Level Road in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Dec 9, 2018
Fair Grounds Opens 14th Off-Track-Betting Facility

Fair Grounds announced today that it will host a VIP ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the grand opening of its 14th Off-Track-Betting location in the New Orleans metropolitan area in Meraux, LA, on Friday, September 21, 2018.

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Sep 5, 2018
Churchill Downs and Keeneland Joint Venture Applies to Build $125 Million Racing Facility in Oak Grove, Kentucky

KY Development, LLC – a joint venture between Churchill Downs Incorporated and Keeneland Association Inc. – filed an application today with the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission requesting live standardbred racing dates at CDI’s old Louisville Downs racing venue located at Derby City Gaming in Louisville for 2019 and in 2020 at its proposed venue in Oak Grove.

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Sep 4, 2018
Churchill Downs Incorporated Announces Closing of Acquisition of Remaining 50% Ownership of Ocean Downs in Exchange for Its 25% Interest in Saratoga Casino Hotel and Saratoga Casino Black Hawk

Churchill Downs Incorporated today announced that it has closed the previously announced acquisition of the remaining 50% ownership of the Casino at Ocean Downs and Ocean Downs Racetrack located in Berlin, Maryland owned by Saratoga Casino Holdings LLC in exchange for CDI’s 25% equity interest in SCH.

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Company Update
Aug 23, 2018
Churchill Downs Incorporated Launches Sports Betting at its Harlow’s and Riverwalk Casinos in Mississippi

Churchill Downs Incorporated announced today the highly anticipated launch of sports betting at CDI’s two casino properties in Mississippi.

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Aug 13, 2018
Churchill Downs Incorporated Announces Definitive Agreement to Assume Management of Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin

Churchill Downs Incorporated today announced that it has completed its previously announced transaction to assume management of Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin in Farmington, Pennsylvania and acquire certain assets related to the management of Lady Luck Nemacolin from Eldorado Resorts, Inc. for cash consideration of $100,000.

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Jul 5, 2018
Fair Grounds Appoints New Leadership in Financial Operations

Bridget Harmon was named Senior Director of Finance for Churchill Downs Incorporated’s Louisiana Operations, including Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots and Fair Grounds OTB and Casinos in the New Orleans metropolitan area.

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Community Impact
Jun 1, 2018
Mayor Fischer Announces Cultural Pass Presented by Churchill Downs and Other Summer Learning Opportunities for Youth

School is out for the summer, and Mayor Greg Fischer is reminding parents and caregivers that there are plenty of fun, low-cost or free learning opportunities available for Louisville area students of all ages over the next three months.

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May 23, 2018
Churchill Downs Incorporated Announces Agreement with Golden Nugget to Enter New Jersey Real Money Online Gaming and Sports Betting Markets

Churchill Downs Incorporated today announced an agreement with Golden Nugget Atlantic City to enter into the New Jersey real money online gaming and sports betting markets, subject to sports wagering legislation and gaming license approvals.

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