Churchill Downs’ historical horse racing machine revenue in Virginia rose 2.6% unadjusted in April 2026, according to the reported figures. On a same-store basis, revenue fell 9% to $47.7 million; Richmond HHR revenue declined 19.1%, while The Rose in northern Virginia grossed $14.5 million, up 31.9% year on year.
The figures show differing revenue trends across Churchill Downs’ Virginia HHR properties and markets.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
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Voters in Amherst County and Pulaski, Virginia, rejected referendums on permitting pari-mutuel wagering at satellite facilities, reportedly blocking a step towards possible Rosie’s Gaming Emporium locations. Amherst recorded 7,057 votes against and 6,874 in favour; Pulaski recorded 1,463 against and 1,128 in favour. The results remained unofficial while election officials processed provisional and late-arriving mail ballots.
Voters in Amherst County and the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, rejected referendums that would have permitted pari-mutuel wagering at satellite facilities. The results were unofficial, because election officials were still processing provisional and late-arriving mail ballots.
Historical horse-racing venues in Kentucky generated $91 million in September revenue, reportedly up 11% year on year. Excluding Marshall Yards, which opened seven months earlier, revenue increased 9.2%; Churchill Downs said its venues rose 5.9% on a same-store basis.
Historical horse-racing (HHR) venues in Kentucky generated $91m in revenue in September, according to figures reported for the sector. Revenue rose 11% year on year, or 9.2% when Marshall Yards, which opened seven months earlier, is excluded. Churchill Downs, which operates eight HHR venues in the state, said its revenue was up 5.9% on a same-store basis.
Maine Gambling Control Unit executive director Milton Champion said an online casino launch is more likely in Q1 2027. Comments on the third draft of rules close on 30 October 2026. A federal challenge to tribal-only licensing remains pending, with no injunction pausing the law.
According to Milton Champion, the executive director of the Maine Gambling Control Unit, a first-quarter 2027 debut is now seen as the likelier outcome for the state's online casino market, ahead of a launch by the close of 2026. Although the tribal-only internet gaming law went into effect on 11 January 2026, the market stays closed to both operators and players because rulemaking and licensing have not been completed.
Churchill Downs, the New York Racing Association and other defendants asked a federal court in the US to dismiss a lawsuit over computer-assisted wagering. The defendants dispute the plaintiffs’ claims of financial harm and argue that the allegations do not meet the requirements of RICO and other laws; a hearing is scheduled for 9 October.
Churchill Downs has asked the Federal Trade Commission to review the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority after several incidents raised concerns about integrity and governance. HISA said it was already communicating with the FTC, attributed a delayed doping disclosure to changes in its suspension process and said it had fixed a portal vulnerability.