Del Lago Resort and Casino explained

del Lago Resort and Casino
Pushpin Map:	New York
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in central New York
Pushpin Label Position:	none
Coordinates:	42.969°N -76.845°W
Location:	Tyre, New York
Address:	1133 New York State Route 414
Casino Type:	Land-based
Theme:	Italian Villa
Owner:	Churchill Downs, Inc.
Rooms:	205
Space Gaming:	100,000 sq. ft.
Notable Restaurants:	Portico by Fabio Viviani

del Lago Resort and Casino is a casino hotel in Tyre, New York, owned and operated by Churchill Downs, Inc. It opened in 2017 at a cost of $440 million.

Facilities

The casino features 1,702 slot machines, 66 table games, and 14 poker tables.^[1]

The property has nine restaurants and bars, a spa, and several retail outlets.

The resort's entertainment venue, The Vine, has 2,400 seats, and hosts various concerts throughout the year, as well as a weekly comedy night.^[2]

The parking lot features a 10 stall Tesla supercharger station.^[3]

History

In 2011, former New York State governor Andrew Cuomo announced his administration's intent to license casinos in upstate New York to compete with Native American tribal casinos. However, this was contingent upon legislation that needed to pass.^[4] Cuomo came to an agreement with the legislature in 2013 to allow the casinos to operate, and then sought to locate three sites for the upstate casinos.^[5]

Wilmorite announced its proposal for the Wilmot Casino & Resort in December 2013.^[6] In 2014, Peninsula Pacific Entertainment joined the project as an investor, and the name was changed to Lago Resort & Casino.^[7]

The casino's location was subject to a battery of lawsuits from 2015 to the time of its construction. There were concerns over competing interests with the Finger Lakes casinos, racinos, and the casinos operated by the Oneida Indian Nation.^[8]

The casino opened on February 1, 2017.^[9]

Peninsula Pacific agreed in 2019 to buy out Wilmorite's stake in Del Lago, becoming the sole owner of the property.^[10]

In 2022, Peninsula Pacific sold the bulk of its assets, including Del Lago, to Churchill Downs, Inc.^{[11] [12]}

References

1. del Lago Resort and Casino Monthly Revenue Report. New York State Gaming Commission. April 2018. 2018-06-11.
2. News: Del Lago's Vine adds to entertainment lineup. . March 22, 2017 . 2018-06-11.
3. Web site: Tesla Superchargers unveiled at del Lago Resort & Casino.
4. Web site: Weaver. Teri. More casino gambling is in the cards for New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo says. syracuse.com. Advance Publications. December 16, 2017. August 10, 2011.
5. Web site: Reuters. Cuomo strikes deal to allow Las-Vegas style casinos in New York. Newsday. Newsday. December 16, 2017. en. June 19, 2013.
6. News: Rochester-area developer proposes casino gaming resort in Seneca County. The Citizen. Auburn, NY. December 13, 2013. Robert. Harding. 2022-12-17.
7. News: $425M Tyre casino has new name, partner, casino operator. Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, NY. June 25, 2014. Jon. Harris. 2022-06-19.
8. Web site: Spector. Joseph. Lago wins two critical court cases. Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. USA Today. December 16, 2017. en. June 10, 2016.
9. News: CNY's newest casino - del Lago Resort & Casino - opens. The Post-Standard. Syracuse, NY. Charley. Hannagan. February 1, 2017. 2018-01-12.
10. News: Rochester developer Wilmorite selling its stake in del Lago casino. Democrat & Chronicle. Rochester, NY. August 16, 2019. Jon. Campbell. 2022-06-19.
11. News: Kentucky's Churchill Downs to acquire parent company of Colonial Downs, Rosie's. Richmond Times-Dispatch. February 22, 2022. Michael. Phillips. 2022-06-19.
12. Churchill Downs Incorporated completes acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Peninsula Pacific Entertainment. Churchill Downs, Inc.. November 1, 2022. 2022-12-17. GlobeNewswire.