What derby city gaming does

Derby City Gaming is a Churchill Downs Incorporated subsidiary that operates two regulated gaming venues in Louisville, Kentucky. It serves adult gaming patrons with more than 1,800 historical racing and electronic gaming machines, electronic roulette, and sports betting through 15 kiosks and a Bet Builder app. Derby City Gaming & Hotel at 4520 Poplar Level Road has 1,300+ machines, while Derby City Gaming Downtown at 401 W Market Street opened on December 6, 2023, with nearly 500 machines.

The properties also provide hotel accommodation, food and beverage offerings, and the shared FastTrack Rewards program. Derby City Gaming reaches customers directly through its physical venues, on-site kiosks, and digital sports-betting app. Wagering activity is the principal disclosed revenue mechanism, with hotel stays and dining providing ancillary revenue; detailed pricing, handle, hold, and customer-spend data are not available in the supplied information.

Name

derby city gaming

Legal name

Derby City Gaming

Website

https://derbycitygaming.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Derby City Gaming operates two Louisville gaming venues for adult patrons, offering historical racing and electronic roulette, sports betting through kiosks and an app, plus hotel, dining, and a shared rewards program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casino Gaming & Entertainment

NAICS

Casinos (except Casino Hotels) (71321), Gambling Industries (7132)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Skill-Based & Hybrid Gaming Machines (MPAEAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electronic Table Games (ETGs) & Stadium Gaming (MPAEAJAC)

Keywords

• Historical racing machines
• Casino gaming venues
• Sports betting kiosks
• Electronic gaming machines
• Simulcast horse racing

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Gaming Machine Revenue: Revenue from Historical Racing Machines (HRMs) and electronic gaming at both properties. Over 1,800 total games between both locations.
2. Sports Betting: Sports wagering through 15 sports betting kiosks at both locations, offering straight bets, teasers, parlays, and futures on various sports plus horse racing
3. Food and Beverage: Restaurant and bar revenue from Oliver's Chop House & Bourbon Bar, Lil' Wagner's, Railbirds Hot Chicken, Sports & Stage Bar, and Center Bar
4. Hotel Accommodations: Hotel rooms at Derby City Gaming & Hotel, including the Horsemen's Hotel Package for horse racing enthusiasts

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Derby City Gaming operates two physical gaming and entertainment venues in Louisville, Kentucky, offering over 1,800 electronic gaming machines (including Historical Racing Machines regulated by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and electronic roulette), a Race & Sports Book with 15 sports betting kiosks, simulcast horse racing wagering, on-site hotel accommodations, and multiple dining and bar outlets. Both properties participate in a shared FastTrack Rewards loyalty program that allows points, comps, and tier status earned at one venue to be redeemed at the other.

Product overview

Derby City Gaming operates two gaming and entertainment properties in Louisville, Kentucky under Churchill Downs Incorporated: Derby City Gaming & Hotel (near the airport) and Derby City Gaming Downtown (downtown, opened December 2023). Together they offer over 1,800 electronic gaming machines including Historical Racing Machines (HRMs) and electronic roulette, a Race & Sports Book with 15 betting kiosks and a 300-square-foot video board, simulcast horse racing wagering, and a shared FastTrack Rewards loyalty program. The Derby City Gaming & Hotel property also features hotel accommodations and multiple dining venues including Oliver's Chop House & Bourbon Bar, Lil' Wagner's, Railbirds Hot Chicken, the Center Bar with 14 large TVs, and the Sports & Stage Bar. The Bet Builder App enables pre-game sports betting preparation via mobile devices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FastTrack Rewards: The shared rewards program for both Derby City Gaming locations, allowing players to earn and redeem points at either property.

Products and services

• Derby City Gaming & Hotel Gaming and entertainment complex near Louisville airport offering over 1,300 electronic gaming machines, a race and sports book, hotel accommodations, and multiple dining venues for adult guests aged 21+.
• Derby City Gaming Downtown Downtown Louisville gaming venue opened December 6, 2023, offering nearly 500 electronic gaming machines and a race and sports book in the heart of the city for adult guests aged 21+.
• Electronic Gaming Machines Over 1,800 total electronic gaming machines across both Derby City Gaming locations, including Historical Racing Machines (HRMs) regulated by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and electronic roulette, available to adult guests aged 21+.
• Race & Sports Book Sports betting operation with 15 self-service kiosks for straight bets, teasers, parlays, and futures on football, basketball, baseball, horse racing, and other sports, supported by a 300-square-foot video board for adult guests aged 21+.
• Simulcast Wagering Live horse racing simulcast broadcasting and wagering service available at Derby City Gaming properties, allowing guests to bet on races broadcast from various tracks.
• Hotel Accommodations On-site overnight hotel rooms at the Derby City Gaming & Hotel property, including specialized packages such as the Horsemen's Hotel Package for horse racing enthusiasts.
• Oliver's Chop House & Bourbon Bar Fine dining restaurant and bourbon bar at the Derby City Gaming & Hotel property offering premium steaks and curated bourbon selections to guests and visitors.
• Lil' Wagner's Classic diner-style comfort food restaurant at Derby City Gaming & Hotel serving traditional American fare.
• Railbirds Hot Chicken Hot chicken restaurant at Derby City Gaming & Hotel specializing in spicy Nashville-style fried chicken dishes.
• Center Bar Central bar at Derby City Gaming & Hotel featuring fourteen 85-inch TVs for watching live sports action.
• Sports & Stage Bar Bar and entertainment venue at Derby City Gaming & Hotel featuring a 300-square-foot video board for viewing live sports and other events.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Churchill Downs IncorporatedcoreOthersDerby City Gaming is a subsidiary brand of Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI). CDI operates the parent company and Derby City Gaming operates as part of CDI's portfolio of gaming properties across multiple states.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Churchill Downs Racetrack: Flagship racetrack of parent company Churchill Downs Incorporated and home of the Kentucky Derby. Operates in the same Kentucky market with overlapping historical racing and pari-mutuel wagering, and shares the CDI loyalty and brand ecosystem with Derby City Gaming.
• Oak Grove Racing & Gaming: Kentucky historical racing and live racing venue operated by Penn Entertainment. Closest direct competitor in Kentucky's HRM-based gaming model, targeting a similar adult gaming demographic in the same regulatory regime.
• Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Cincinnati: Regional casino, hotel and entertainment complex roughly100 miles from Louisville, drawing on overlapping tri-state customer flow and competing for the same gaming entertainment wallet.
• Horseshoe Indianapolis: Indiana casino and harness racing property operated by Caesars Entertainment. Competes with Derby City Gaming for Kentucky/Indiana cross-border gaming customers and shares a regional mid-market positioning.
• del Lago Resort & Casino: Sister property under Churchill Downs Incorporated in upstate New York. Comparable regional casino/hotel/dining/sportsbook format with shared CDI operating playbook and loyalty infrastructure.
• Caesars Southern Indiana: Casino resort across the Ohio River in southern Indiana, competing directly for the Louisville-area gaming and entertainment dollar under a broader Caesars Entertainment portfolio.
• Belterra Casino Resort: Indiana riverboat casino resort in the Louisville-adjacent market operated by Caesars Entertainment. Comparable size, hotel/casino/F&B mix, and regional competition profile.
• Rising Star Casino Resort: Indiana regional casino resort, another Caesars Entertainment property competing for Kentucky-sourced gaming customers within a short drive of Louisville.
• Red Mile Gaming & Racing: Lexington, Kentucky harness racing and historical racing machine venue operating under the same Kentucky Horse Racing Commission regulatory framework as Derby City Gaming.
• Colonial Downs: Virginia-based horse racing and historical racing property operated by Churchill Downs Incorporated. Sister CDI asset using a similar HRM-led gaming model and sharing the parent's operating, loyalty, and brand infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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