Churchill Downs is putting Presque Isle Downs & Casino up for sale, the company announced on its second quarter earnings call Thursday.
Erie News Now was the first to report the potential sale Wednesday evening.
The Erie casino, which is located on Perry Highway in Summit Township, is one of nine properties and holdings the company is placing on the market, according to a document filed with the SEC on Wednesday.
They include:
Calder Casino (Florida)
Terre Haute Casino Resort (Indiana)
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Iowa)
Oxford Casino Hotel (Maine)
Ocean Downs Casino and Racetrack (Maryland)
Harlow’s Casino Resort and Spa (Mississippi)
Riverwalk Casino Hotel (Mississippi)
del Lago Resort and Casino (New York)
Presque Isle Downs & Casino (Pennsylvania)
Churchill Downs closed on the purchase of Presque Isle Downs from Eldorado Resorts in January 2019 for $178.9 million, the company announced in a news release at the time.
The casino opened in February 2007. It operates approximately 1,500 slots, more than 30 table games and a sportsbook, plus holds live thoroughbred racing.
There’s no word on how much the casino is being sold for and if a potential buyer has come forward.