Kentucky HHR revenue rises 4.1% in September

Kentucky's HHR machines brought in 4.1% more in September. Leaving out Marshall Yards, the comparatively new casino, the same-store gain was 2.6%. Gross receipts totaled $95m.

Marshall Yards, which opened in February, generated $1.4m. Its 223 HHR machines averaged $206 per day. Derby City remained the highest-grossing casino at $18.3m despite a 3.1% decline; its 1,247 devices averaged $473 daily, the highest per-machine figure in the state. Derby City Downtown rose 14.2% to $1.7m, with its 382 machines averaging $143 per day.

Oak Grove was the second-highest-grossing casino at $15.7m, with its 1,222 devices up 2.3% and averaging $413 each per day. Newport rose 0.9% to $3.3m, with 451 machines averaging $238 daily. Turfway Park racino outgrossed Newport at $6.5m, its 776 HHRs averaging $270 a day as grosses improved 1.8%.

Ellis Park was among the few revenue-negative racinos, down 3.7% to $2.3m, with a $254 daily average from its 286 devices. Owensboro reported $4.9m gross, up 3.5%, with a per-machine average of $266 daily across its 592 HHRs.

According to the report, the gain was posted even though September had one weekend day less than August 2025 and lacked a Labor Day weekend.