Benzinga | May 28, 2021 09:04AM EDT

Churchill Downs Reports Deal With Aristocrat Gaming For Historical Racing Machine Facilities, No Terms Disclosed

Churchill Downs Incorporated ("CDI" or "Company") (NASDAQ:CHDN) announced today an agreement that will bring Aristocrat Gaming(tm) ("Aristocrat") to their historical racing machineChurchill Downs Incorporated ("CDI" or "Company") (NASDAQ:CHDN) announced today an agreement that will bring Aristocrat Gaming(tm) ("Aristocrat") to their historical racing machine ("HRM") facilities. Aristocrat's HRM games will appear across CDI's HRM facilities in Kentucky, including Derby City Gaming in Louisville; Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel in Oak Grove; Newport Racing & Gaming in Newport; and Turfway Park Racing & Gaming in Florence when it opens in 2022.

"Aristocrat is a leader in offering the top games in the industry and we're ecstatic to add their top games to our HRM locations," said Austin Miller, senior vice president of gaming operations for CDI. "Their innovation as it relates to content and hardware will allow us to expand our game offerings and attract their loyal customer base."

Players at CDI's HRM facilities will have the opportunity to enjoy popular Aristocrat brands including Buffalo, Wild Lepre'Coins(tm) and others exclusively on the award-winning MarsX(tm) family of cabinets. Aristocrat's player-favorite games will operate on Ainsworth's proprietary HRM system.

"CDI is leading the industry in creating unique and exciting HRM entertainment venues," said Aristocrat's Senior Vice President of Commercial Strategy and Business Analytics, Jon Hanlin. We are thrilled to again expand our relationship with CDI and bring our leading game content to this vibrant and growing segment of the gaming industry."

Aristocrat joins Ainsworth, Konami Gaming, Inc., Scientific Games and International Game Technology PLC as suppliers for CDI's HRM facilities resulting in a diverse portfolio of innovative and top-performing gaming entertainment offerings at each location.