Century Downs Racetrack and Casino

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Century Downs Racetrack and Casino
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Location260 Century Downs Drive, Rocky View County, Alberta T4A 0V5
Coordinates 51°12′04″N113°58′51″W / 51.20111°N 113.98083°W / 51.20111; -113.98083
Owned by Vici Properties
Operated by Century Casinos
Date openedApril 2015
Race type Standardbred, quarterhorse, chuckwagon and thoroughbred racing
Course typeFlat dirt, 5+12 furlongs
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Century Downs Racetrack and Casino is a casino and horse racing track near Calgary.

It is one of two "A-level" horse racing venues in the province of Alberta and brought live horse racing back to the Calgary area for the first time since June 15, 2008. [1] Century Downs offers live Standardbred races on weekends and holidays throughout the months of April to November.

The casino features 550 slot machines, seven VLTs, and an off-track betting area which simulcasts both Standardbred and Thoroughbred races from around the world. [2] Dining facilities include a lounge and the Mid City Grill restaurant.

Century Downs first opened on April 1, 2015. Its first day of Standardbred racing was on April 25, 2015. [3]

On September 6, 2023, Century sold the corporate real estate of its four Alberta casinos to Vici Properties for $221.7 million, in a sale-and-leaseback agreement. [4]

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References

  1. "Jun.15 2008 – Last day of horse racing at Stampede Park". Calgary Herald. 2012-06-15. Retrieved 2016-12-07.
  2. "Slots". 2016-11-21. Retrieved 2016-12-07.
  3. "Return of the track: Century Downs looks to pick up where Calgary racing left off". Calgary Herald. 2015-08-14. Retrieved 2016-12-07.
  4. Ware, Nick (2023-09-07). "Century Casinos completes sale-leaseback of Alberta casinos". canadiangamingbusiness. Retrieved 2024-08-13.