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The Ogden Corporation bought the track in 1969, and were the ones who introduced greyhound racing. [7] [8] In 1988, Ogden sold Wheeling Downs to Delaware North, [9] a global food service and hospitality company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. From 1994 to 2001, Delaware North co-owned Wheeling Downs with Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. [10] [11]
Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack has operated greyhound races in Wheeling since 1976, while Mardi Gras Casino and Resort, formerly known as Tri-State Greyhound Park, has operated in Cross Lanes since 1985. Delaware North has noted that they make very little profit on live greyhound racing, but turn a modest profit on simulcasting. [16]
Formerly known as Wheeling Downs, the facility features live greyhound racing, slots, poker games, and casino-style table games. In accordance with House Bill 271, [ 41 ] adopted on March 8, 2007, Ohio County and Jefferson County held special elections on June 9, 2007, to approve the legalization of table games within the respective counties.
After a 32-year absence the event was renewed on 23 August 1958 at Wheeling Downs. [6] The event was held three times at Wheeling Downs before being moved to Waterford Park in 1963. [ 7 ] The first four winners of the event were all ridden by jockey Floyd Green and trained by local trainer Patsy Santo. [ 7 ]
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Jan. 27—PLAINS TWP. — The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board this week unanimously voted to renew the Category 1 horse track casino license of Downs Racing, LP, operator of Mohegan Pennsylvania ...
The Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, formerly The Meadows Racetrack and Casino, originally (1963) just The Meadows horse-racing track, is a Standardbred harness-racing track and slot-machine casino which is located in North Strabane Township, Pennsylvania, United States, about 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Pittsburgh. After 44 years as a ...
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