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Churchill Downs Inc (CHDN): M&A transaction — Churchill Downs completes $2.75B acquisition of Peninsula Pacific Entertainment assets
Churchill Downs Inc
- Acquired Colonial Downs, six Rosie's HRM venues in Virginia, del Lago Resort & Casino (NY), Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (IA).
- Total cash consideration $2.75B; assets include about 2,700 historical racing machines, casinos, hotels.
- Development rights for up to 5 additional HRM venues in VA; new venues in Dumfries (2023) and Emporia (2023).
- Includes partnership with Urban One to develop ONE Casino + Resort in Richmond, VA ($565M project).
- CEO Bill Carstanjen: transaction expands geographic footprint to IA, NY, VA with organic growth opportunities.