Churchill Downs Incorporated Reopens Presque Isle Downs & Casino in Erie, Pennsylvania

Live Racing to Resume without Spectators on July 27

LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced today the reopening of Presque Isle Downs & Casino (“Presque Isle”) in Erie, Pennsylvania at 12 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2020. Live racing will resume without spectators on July 27 and will run until October 22, Mondays through Thursdays with a 4:45 p.m. post time.

Presque Isle will operate under specific capacity restrictions in compliance with state and local requirements. All CDI properties will implement and practice the “CDI 360 Degree Approach to Safety,” which includes initiatives to facilitate social distancing, personal protection and enhanced cleaning. Some of these protocols include:

• Increased frequency of cleaning and sanitizing of all high-touch surfaces, including door handles, gaming machines, table games, handrails, and elevator buttons;
• Mandatory temperature checks of all guests and team members upon entering the building;
• Installation of plexiglass or polycarbonate dividers in areas of high touch transactions;
• Increased placement of hand sanitizer dispensers and sanitary wipes throughout our properties;
• Providing personal protective equipment (PPE) to team members;
• Utilizing visual aids to assist with measuring social distancing;
• Capacity restrictions across all customer and team member areas, including casino floors and restaurants; and
• Required training for all team members on our safety protocols.

CDI will provide the reopening status of additional properties in other states as the dates are confirmed. 

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.