Presque Isle Downs
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| Presque Isle Downs and Casino | |
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| Address | 8199 Perry Highway Erie, Pennsylvania 16509 |
| Opening date | February 28, 2007 |
| Casino type | Land |
| Owner | MTR Gaming Group |
| Total gaming space | 48,074 sq ft (4,466.2 m²) |
| Signature attractions | Thoroughbred racetrack |
| Notable restaurants | La Bonne Vie steakhouse |
| Website | www.presqueisledowns.com |
Presque Isle Downs and Casino is a racino complex in Erie, Pennsylvania. The owner, MTR Gaming Group, broke ground in October 2005 for its new racino, which opened on February 28, 2007. It contains 2,000 slot machines. The 1 mile (1.6 km) oval track opened on September 2, 2007. It is paved with the synthetic material Tapeta Footings (a mixture of sand, rubber, fiber with a wax coating[1]). It's the first synthetic horse racetrack that is longer than 1 mile (2 km) in the Northeast and the first racetrack paved with Tapeta in the United States[1]. Simulcasting was transferred from its former upper Peach Street location and became operational in August 2007. [2]
Gaming revenue is split between the operator (45%) and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (55%), the latter of which will use the funds for property tax relief, economic development and tourism, and the horse racing industry. [2]
The casino is located on a 272 acres (1.1 km²) site off Exit 27 on Interstate 90 in Summit Township.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Guerriero, John. "And...They're off", Erie Times-News, 2007-09-01. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
- ^ a b Guerriero, John. "Numbers Down a Bit, But Hopes Still High", Erie Times-News, 2007-07-07, pp. 1A, 7A.
