2. Overview
Churchill Downs, Inc. (CHDN)
Business Segments, Issues, and Hot Topics:
Thoroughbred Horse Racing (KY Derby and Oaks)
Pari-Mutuel Wagering (TwinSpires.com)
Casino Gaming (Harlow’s, Calder, and Fair Grounds)
Technology (United Tote)
Publishing and Multimedia (Bluff)
Future Growth Opportunities
Casino Gaming
Online Gaming (iPoker and Social Games)
Large Scale Entertainment Events
3. COMPANY PROFILE
CHDN: Traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market
Founded: 1875 by the Louisville Jockey Club
Headquartered: Louisville, Kentucky
Market Cap: Over $1 Billion
EBITDA (2011): $158.7 Million (almost double from 2010)
Employees (2011): 4,000 company-wide
Market Position:
8% of horse races run in 2011 (3,900 of 45,000)
7.4% of total US handle bet through TwinSpires ($10B)
165,000 highest attendance for US horse racing event
28. December 2011: DOJ issued an
opinion reversing its
longstanding interpretation of
the Wire Act
DOJ opinion states that the Wire
Act of 1961 only applies to
sports betting, and not other
forms of online
gambling, including Poker and
lotteries
Subsequently, Nevada makes
history by issuing the first
interactive gaming licenses in
United States history to Bally
Technology and International
Gaming Technologies