What Batavia Downs Gaming and Hotel does

Batavia Downs Gaming and Hotel is a regional entertainment complex located at 8315 Park Road, Batavia, NY 14020, off New York State Thruway Exit 48, and has operated in Western New York since 1940. It is owned by the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation (WROTBC), a New York State government entity that distributes net earnings to 17 member municipalities. The facility offers over 946 video gaming machines with denominations from $0.01 to $5.00, seasonal live harness racing from July through December, a Simulcast Center for interstate wagering, a Player's Club loyalty program, and the on-site Lucky Treasures Gift Shop. The property's hospitality layer comprises a hotel with packages starting at $169 per night, four distinct dining venues (Fortune's Italian Steakhouse, Club Bud Light at 34 Rush, Homestretch Grill, and Clubhouse & Rail Bar), and the Rockin' the Downs Summer Concert Series, which draws over 25,000 attendees annually.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market model combining a physical entertainment destination open Monday–Thursday 8am–1am and Friday–Sunday 8am–3am with a digital extension through the BataviaBets.com online wagering platform and a YouTube channel that streams live racing and replays for members. Revenue streams are diversified across usage-based gaming machine play, hotel accommodations, food and beverage at four venues, ticketed concert and event sales, retail, and transaction-fee horse racing wagering. Distribution is centralized at the single Batavia campus with adjacent regional draw from Western NY plus online wagering reach across New York State.

Customer segments are predominantly consumer/SMB: adult entertainment seekers, horse racing enthusiasts, concert and event-goers, and the Western New York community served through ongoing charity partnerships (Roswell Park, Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester, Make-A-Wish WNY, Genesee County Veterans Service Agency, and horse rescue organizations). Regulatory oversight is provided by the New York State Division of Lottery and the New York State Racing & Wagering Board, with all operational employees required to hold valid gaming licenses. The current President and CEO is Byron Brown, who also leads WROTBC.

Name

Batavia Downs Gaming and Hotel

Legal name

Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel

Website

https://bataviadownsgaming.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Batavia Downs Gaming and Hotel is a Western New York regional entertainment complex operating 946+ video gaming machines, seasonal live harness racing, hotel accommodations, four dining venues, and a summer concert series, owned by the government state entity WROTBC and serving adult consumers and racing enthusiasts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casino and Entertainment Complex

NAICS

Casino Hotels (72112), Gambling Industries (7132)

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Casino Resorts (THAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Live Dealer Online Casinos (MPAEABAB)

Keywords

• Casino gaming machines
• Harness horse racing
• Hotel accommodations
• Live entertainment venue
• Simulcast wagering

Headquarters

HQ city

Batavia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Gaming Operations: Revenue from video gaming machines including slot-style games and poker machines. Players Club members earn points for play with promotions including free play, drawings, and tier-based rewards.
2. Hotel Accommodations: Hotel rooms available with deals starting at $169 per night. Package deals include Fortune's dinner and hotel combinations.
3. Food and Beverage: Four dining venues: Fortune's Italian Steakhouse (fine dining), Club Bud Light at 34 Rush (sports bar), Homestretch Grill (casual), and Clubhouse & Rail Bar (track-side). Revenue from restaurant sales and bar operations.
4. Concert and Event Tickets: Ticketed concerts as part of Rockin' the Downs Summer Concert Series. Premium, VIP, and General Admission seating options. Free play vouchers included with ticket purchases for Player's Club members.
5. Retail Sales: Lucky Treasures Gift Shop selling apparel, electronics, gifts, travel items, medicine, snacks, and exclusive Buffalo Mafia and Batavia Downs merchandise.
6. Horse Racing Wagering: Live harness racing with simulcast wagering. Online wagering through BataviaBets.com. Various betting options including Win/Place/Show, Pick-5, Jackpot Super Hi-5, and other exotic wagers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Batavia Downs Gaming and Hotel operates an integrated entertainment complex offering over 946 video gaming machines, seasonal live harness racing (July through December), on-site hotel accommodations, four distinct dining venues, retail shopping, and a summer concert series. The facility is owned and operated by the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation (WROTBC), a New York State public-benefit entity serving Western New York.

Product overview

Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel operates as a unified entertainment complex combining gaming, hospitality, dining, and horse racing. The core offerings center on over 946 video gaming machines, live harness racing (seasonal July-December), and on-site hotel accommodations. The property features multiple dining venues including Fortune's Italian Steakhouse (fine dining), Club Bud Light at 34 Rush (sports bar), Homestretch Grill (casual), and Clubhouse & Rail Bar (track-side dining). Retail is served through Lucky Treasures Gift Shop. Additional offerings include a Simulcast Center for off-track wagering, the Rockin' the Downs outdoor concert series, and a Player's Club loyalty program. Golf and hotel packages provide extended-stay options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fortune's Italian Steakhouse: Fine dining Italian steakhouse restaurant located at the south end of the gaming floor.
• Club Bud Light at 34 Rush
• Homestretch Grill
• Clubhouse & Rail Bar
• Lucky Treasures Gift Shop

Products and services

• Video Gaming Machines Over 946 electronic video gaming machines offering slot-style games with various themes and denominations ranging from $0.01 to $5.00, including multi-denomination machines, poker machines, and linked progressive jackpot systems. Available to adult guests on the gaming floor.
• Live Harness Racing Live harness racing with matinee, twilight, and night events from July through December. Includes racing calendar, statistics, results, driver/trainer information, Hall of Fame recognition, and wagering options including Win/Place/Show, Pick-5, and Jackpot Super Hi-5. Available to adult racing enthusiasts.
• Hotel Accommodations On-site hotel offering overnight stays with package deals starting at $169 per night, including combinations with dining and golf. Reservations are made through the TravelClick platform. Available to leisure and gaming guests.
• Fortune's Italian Steakhouse Fine dining Italian steakhouse located at the south end of the gaming floor. Open Wednesday and Friday for lunch (11am-2pm) and Sunday-Thursday for dinner (3-9pm) and Friday-Saturday for dinner (3-10pm). Features a full bar including The Gatsby speakeasy cocktail lounge. Reservations available via OpenTable.
• Club Bud Light at 34 Rush Thurman Thomas signature sports bar featuring over 30 HDTVs including two 15-foot screens. Menu includes loaded nachos, chicken wings, burgers, and pizza. Open Sunday-Thursday 11am-Midnight, Friday-Saturday 11am-1:30am.
• Homestretch Grill Casual dining venue offering brick oven pizza, subs, and hot dogs. Open Sunday-Friday 10am-9pm and Saturday 10am-10pm. Accepts reward points and offers gaming promotions.
• Clubhouse & Rail Bar Track-side fine dining restaurant and bar with prime view of the horse racing track. Features dinner service 5pm-8:30pm and an extensive drink menu. Group packages and racing buffet available. Reservations strongly recommended.
• Lucky Treasures Gift Shop Retail gift shop in the front lobby selling apparel, electronics, gifts, travel items, medicine, snacks, and exclusive Buffalo Mafia and Batavia Downs merchandise.
• Simulcast Center Inter-Track Wagering (ITW) facility allowing wagering on races from other tracks. Open Wednesday-Sunday with varying hours (Wed-Thu 11:30am-7pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-11pm, Sun 12pm-Last NYRA race). Features live streaming access.
• Rockin' the Downs Concert Series Annual outdoor summer concert series held on the racetrack featuring national touring acts. Offers General Admission (lawn area with $5 chair rental through Make-A-Wish), VIP seating behind Premium, and Premium seating (first 5 rows). Doors open at 5pm. Tickets available via Eventbrite.
• Golf Deals Packages Combined golf and hotel package experiences available through visitgeneseeny.com, pairing hotel accommodations at Batavia Downs with regional golf experiences.
• Player's Club Loyalty Program Loyalty rewards program for gaming guests at Batavia Downs. Members earn points through gaming and dining with tiered benefits, promotions, free play, weekend cash drawings, and an ambassador club. Sign-up is available at the Player's Club desk on the gaming floor.
• Online Wagering (BataviaBets.com) Free online wagering platform accessible at BataviaBets.com for members. Provides same-day race replays, live streaming, racing statistics, and wagering on horse races from remote locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $2.9 million in Q2 2025 municipal distributions to 17 member municipalities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoswell Park is the proud sponsor of the Live Racing Season at Batavia Downs. Batavia Downs presents donations to Roswell Park from fundraising events held at the facility, including a recent $24,340.90 contribution from October and February events.
• Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation (WROTBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent corporation operating Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel. WROTBC Board of Directors approves operating plans, distributes record funds to 17 member municipalities ($2,943,338 in Q2 2025). CEO Byron Brown leads the organization.
• Make-A-Wish Western New YorkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for chair rentals at concert series. $9,310 presented from summer 2024 sales of chair rentals, glow jewelry, and can coolers. Make-A-Wish provides $5 chair rentals during concerts.
• Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester (BCCR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBatavia Downs hosts annual fundraiser dinner and night at the races benefiting breast cancer awareness. $25,215.30 presented in 2024, following $23,605.70 in 2023.
• Genesee County Veterans Service AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBatavia Downs donates 2,250 concert tickets annually to veterans (250 tickets per each of 9 Rockin' the Downs concerts). Partnership has continued for 7 consecutive years.
• Begin Again Horse Rescue and Whispering River RescueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFur Ball Gala fundraiser benefiting horse rescue organizations. $30,000 raised in 2024 from raffles and event attendance.
• Rockin' the Downs Summer Concert SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOver 30 sponsors for the concert series including Absolut, Lawley Insurance, Jameson Whiskey, Jack Daniels, Council Rock Wealth Advisory, CSL Plasma, Rohrbach, Rolling Hills, Sahlens, Tops, and others. Sponsors receive brand visibility at events.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Jake's 58 Casino Hotel: Long Island, New York VGM-and-hotel casino without live racing. Comparable gaming + lodging business model but serves a different geography (downstate) without direct overlap in Western NY.

Broad incumbents

• Seneca Resorts & Casinos: Western New York tribal gaming operator with multiple casino properties including Seneca Niagara and Seneca Buffalo Creek. Competes for the same Western NY gaming and entertainment dollars as Batavia Downs.
• Empire City Casino: Large New York gaming facility at Yonkers Raceway with extensive VGM floor and harness racing. Comparable VGM+racing combination but significantly larger scale and closer to NYC catchment.

Direct peers

• Resorts World Catskills: New York State casino resort with hotel, gaming floor, table games, and entertainment venues. Direct competitor for Upstate NY gaming and overnight-stay dollars.
• del Lago Resort & Casino: Regional New York State casino hotel with slot machines, table games, hotel, dining, and live entertainment. Directly comparable as another Upstate NY integrated gaming resort competing for the same regional patron base.
• Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady: New York State commercial casino offering gaming, hotel, dining, and live events. Comparable size, integrated resort model, and Upstate NY catchment area similar to Batavia Downs.
• Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack: New York harness racing track and gaming facility in Farmington, NY. Closest comparable for harness racing + VGM combination and Western/Central NY patron overlap.
• Tioga Downs Casino Resort: Southern Tier New York casino resort with harness racing, gaming machines, hotel, and entertainment. Comparable integrated racing + gaming + lodging business model.
• Vernon Downs Casino Hotel: Upstate New York harness racing track with casino gaming and on-site hotel. Comparable seasonal racing + VGM + lodging model in Central NY.
• Saratoga Casino Hotel: Upstate NY racino with harness racing, video gaming, hotel, and dining. Directly comparable harness racing + VGM + lodging operation in the Capital Region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/BataviaDownsGaming
• Facebookfacebook.com/bataviadowns
• Xx.com/bataviadowns

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Batavia Downs Gaming and Hotel