Churchill Downs Incorporated Gains Entry into Online Illinois Sports Betting Market Through the Launch of BetRivers.com by Rivers Casino Des Plaines

Rivers Casino Des Plaines Partners with Rush Street Interactive to Launch BetRivers.com

LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced today that Rivers Casino Des Plaines, the Company’s joint venture with Rush Street Gaming, has partnered with Rush Street Interactive to launch BetRivers.com, Illinois’ first online sportsbook. BetRivers.com launched on June 18, 2020, and is the first online sportsbook to launch in Illinois.

BetRivers.com sites will live stream hundreds of sporting events while allowing players to bet while they watch the action. The Premier League Soccer resumed this week, and the NBA, WNBA and NHL are expected to resume play next month. Bundesliga soccer, UFC, motorsports and professional golf have resumed televised events.

Players are able to sign up for a BetRivers.com account online or via mobile app under a temporary Executive Order made by Governor Pritzker overriding the Illinois Sports Betting statute that requires account registration to occur in person and on site at the associated casino location.

Players can now register online and instantly place bets from anywhere in Illinois via desktop or on Android or Apple mobile devices by simply visiting BetRivers.com.  

About Churchill Downs Incorporated

Churchill Downs Incorporated is an industry-leading racing, online wagering and gaming entertainment company anchored by our iconic flagship event - The Kentucky Derby. We own and operate Derby City Gaming, a historical racing machine facility in Louisville, Kentucky. We also own and operate the largest online horse racing wagering platform in the U.S., TwinSpires.com, and we operate sports betting and iGaming through our BetAmerica platform in multiple states. We are also a leader in brick-and-mortar casino gaming with approximately 11,000 slot machines and video lottery terminals and 200 table games in eight states. Additional information about CDI can be found online at www.churchilldownsincorporated.com. 

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