Derby City Gaming Downtown Is Off and Running 150 Days Ahead Of Kentucky Derby 150
$90M investment touts two-story Kentucky-Derby-themed entertainment hub
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (December 6, 2023) — Exactly 150 days ahead of the historic Kentucky Derby 150th, Churchill Downs Incorporated opened a $90M investment in the heart of downtown Louisville called Derby City Gaming Downtown (DCG Downtown) across the street from the Kentucky International Convention Center (KICC).
The 43,000 sq. ft. two-story Kentucky Derby-themed entertainment venue includes a gaming floor with 500 state-of-the-art HRMs featuring some of the most popular and fan-favorite themes on the market. DCG Downtown offers three unique food and beverage experiences: First Turn Sports Bar & Stage hosts the property’s Race & Sports Book along with a stage for live entertainment, Trophy Bar Bourbon & Cigars offers the finest bourbons and hand-rolled cigars with a smoking patio and Fascinator Wine Bar provides an intimate atmosphere with a refined wine list and small bites.
The entertainment destination includes 130 on-site guest parking spaces and boasts an exterior façade wrapped with the region’s first naked-eye 3D video board. A Kentucky Derby gift shop is located on the main level of the property with a dedicated street entrance for all ages.
"This project is one of which I'm particularly proud because in addition to its impact of the Kentucky horse industry, it's going to bring new energy to our downtown and stimulate investments like it,” said Bill Carstanjen, CEO of CDI. “Derby City Gaming Downtown will give locals, bourbon tourists, convention attendees and all our visitors, another much needed entertainment facility in this region. Investing in downtown Louisville was more than a financial decision. It is an investment in the spirit and the culture and the future of our city.”
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