The racetrack at Churchill Downs will stop accepting sports bets after Sunday, citing low profitability from retail operations.Officials stated that 98% of sports betting occurs on mobile platforms like FanDuel and DraftKings, making it unfeasible to continue retail betting.”We’re going to focus our time and resources elsewhere,” said a representative for Churchill Downs.While bets can no longer be placed at the track, winning tickets can still be cashed in for a few more weeks.Derby City Gaming Downtown and Derby City Gaming and Hotel in the Newburg neighborhood will continue to offer retail sports betting.Churchill Downs said bettors will be able to cash winning tickets onsite for a few weeks after Sunday.
The racetrack at Churchill Downs will stop accepting sports bets after Sunday, citing low profitability from retail operations.
Officials stated that 98% of sports betting occurs on mobile platforms like FanDuel and DraftKings, making it unfeasible to continue retail betting.
“We’re going to focus our time and resources elsewhere,” said a representative for Churchill Downs.
While bets can no longer be placed at the track, winning tickets can still be cashed in for a few more weeks.
Derby City Gaming Downtown and Derby City Gaming and Hotel in the Newburg neighborhood will continue to offer retail sports betting.
Churchill Downs said bettors will be able to cash winning tickets onsite for a few weeks after Sunday.