LOUISVILLE, KY – Derby City Gaming Downtown (“DCG Downtown”), Louisville’s new premiere gaming and entertainment destination, on Monday, November 13, 2023 unveiled its innovative naked-eye 3D video board in the heart of downtown Louisville.
The unique and eye-catching display is the only one of its kind between New York City and Dallas, offering downtown visitors an immersive and unforgettable visual experience.
The 3D video board features the most advanced LED technology available and displays dynamic, engaging shows without the need for special glasses. As part of the unveiling, the first 3D content will debut on the eye-catching board. The captivating display will surprise and delight guests with this first-in-region video technology.
“Derby City Gaming Downtown and Churchill Downs Incorporated are thrilled to introduce our unique, new naked-eye 3D video board to downtown Louisville,” said Garth Williams, General Manager of DCG Downtown. “This 90-degree, wrap-around, state-of-the-art LED display will provide our guests and downtown visitors with an unparalleled viewing experience while establishing Derby City Gaming Downtown as a world-class gaming and entertainment venue.”
DCG Downtown is set to open on December 6, exactly 150 days before the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. The new state-of-the-art historical horse racing entertainment venue follows in the successful footsteps of the original Derby City Gaming & Hotel on Poplar Level Road and will feature three unique bar and lounge experiences, nearly 500 Historical Racing Machines (“HRM’s), 200 onsite parking spaces and a Race & Sports Book with convenient kiosks for sports wagering. The $90 million investment is expected to create over 150 permanent jobs and generate significant tourism and economic impact for the Louisville region.
“CDI is committed to investing in the city of Louisville with our Derby City Gaming Downtown venture,” said Bill Carstanjen, CEO of CDI. “Our HRM expansion will be a win for the entire community and will create $10 to $12 million per year in additional purse money for horsemen racing at Churchill Downs Racetrack. It is important that the home of the Kentucky Derby is a city that is thriving — a great place to live, work and visit and we are committed to helping create economic vibrancy for every area of our community.”
About Derby City Gaming Downtown
Scheduled to open on December 6, 2023, Derby City Gaming Downtown (“DCG Downtown”) will be located in the heart of downtown Louisville, Kentucky. DCG Downtown will be a 43,000-square-foot gaming facility featuring nearly 500 state-of-the-art Historical Racing Machines, three bar concepts, a Race & Sports Book, 200 onsite parking spaces and Churchill Downs Gift Shop. DCG Downtown will also boast the first naked eye 3D video board in the region. https://downtown.derbycitygaming.com/
About Churchill Downs Incorporated
Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”, NASDAQ: CHDN) has been creating extraordinary entertainment experiences for nearly 150 years, beginning with the company’s most iconic and enduring asset, the Kentucky Derby. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, CDI has expanded through the development of live and historical racing entertainment venues, the growth of the TwinSpires horse racing online wagering business and the operation and development of regional casino gaming properties. More information is available at www.churchilldownsincorporated.com.
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