Bettors will no longer be able to place bets in person on various sporting events as Churchill Downs racetrack closes its sportsbook.
“With 98% of sports betting made on mobile platforms such as FanDuel, there simply isn’t a profitable path forward for us to sustain profitability as a retail operator,” said Churchill Downs racetrack spokesman Darren Rogers in a statement. “We’re going to focus our time and resources elsewhere.”
Meanwhile, simulcast and live race wagering continues at Churchill Downs, as it did before the opening of the sportsbook at Churchill Downs in September 2023 after Kentucky’s legalization of sports betting.
The 2025 Spring Meet, which includes the Kentucky Derby, begins this year on Saturday, April 26.
