For example seat 1 in section '5' would be on the aisle next to section '4' and the highest seat number in section '5' would be on the aisle next to section '6'. The standard sports stadium is set up so that seat number 1 is closer to the preceding section. Tom Wilmot had long worked to locate a casino in the region.Ĭhurchill Downs is based in Louisville, Kentucky. The Vine at Del Lago Resort with Seat Numbers. In 2019, the Wilmot family – the Rochester-based developers who operate Wilmorite – sold their 50% investment to Peninsula Pacific, which already owned the other half. This would be the second ownership change since del Lago opened in 2017. In a statement, Churchill Downs CEO Bill Carstanjen said Peninsula Pacific “has done an exceptional job developing and managing this collection of assets, which we are very excited to acquire and plan to strategically grow in the years ahead.” The deal, which is expected to close by the end of the year, needs to meet several conditions, including approvals from racing and gaming commissions in New York, Virginia and Iowa.
In addition to del Lago, that includes Colonial Downs Racetrack and six Rosie’s Gaming Emporium locations in Virginia and the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Sioux City, Iowa. said this week that it’s purchasing the casino and several other properties in Virginia and Iowa from Peninsula Pacific Entertainment.Īccording to Churchill Downs, they have a purchase agreement to acquire nearly all of Peninsula Pacific’s assets.
As part of a roughly $2.5 billion deal, del Lago Resort & Casino in Seneca County will get a new owner.Ĭhurchill Downs Inc.