Mountaineer Casino In West Virginia
To Our Valued Customers,
We want to say thank you! We are very pleased with how our Phase 1 reopening plan has gone and we are continuing to move towards the full service resort that all of you have grown to love over the years. As always, the health and safety of everyone is our top priority and we will continue to operate our facility in accordance with all local, state and national health and hygiene protocols and mandates. Below are the guidelines being followed along with amenities that are currently offered.
- Adjusted casino hours will be 10am-2am daily.
- There is one entrance for guests, The Grande Hotel entrance, which is monitored by our security staff to ensure safety and proper social distancing.
- All guests and team members will be required to have non-invasive temperature checks as they enter the facility. Anyone presenting a temperature at/over 100.4 degrees will not be permitted to enter the facility.
- As ordered by the State of West Virginia, all team members and guests will be required to wear a face mask.
- The casino will operate at 50% occupancy of total floor capacity.
- Effective immediately, smoking is permitted on the second level gaming floor of our casino. Guests must continue to wear a mask unless actively eating, drinking or smoking. As a reminder all other areas of Mountaineer remain nonsmoking. This policy will be strictly enforced.
- Slot machines and Table Games will be arranged to allow for proper social distancing, as defined by the Governor's office reopening guidelines.
Mountaineer Casino will continue to follow CDC and local/state health guidelines for sanitizing and cleaning procedures.
- The casino will be deep cleaned and disinfected nightly when we are closed.
- Signage is displayed throughout the casino and the entire property regarding social distancing and health and hygiene. For guests as well as team members.
- We have installed plexiglass shields to offer protection and ensure distancing for guests and team members throughout the property.
- We have installed additional hand sanitizer dispensers throughout the entire property.
- Our staff will be cleaning and disinfecting high traffic areas and contact points more regularly throughout the day.
- All team members will receive training on COVID-19 safety protocols.
RESTAURANTS, HOTEL & SPA
Set on 77-acres of wooded hillside along the Ohio River, this lively resort-style hotel offers a casino and thoroughbred race track. It's 6.9 miles from Tomlinson Run State Park. The rooms and suites feature neutral tones and contemporary decor, plus flat-screen TVs. Upgrades include 2 stories, patios or balconies, and/or living rooms. Free perks include access to a fitness center and 3. Casinos in New Cumberland, WV. Mountaineer Casino is minutes away. WiFi is free, and this resort also features 6 restaurants and a spa. West Virginia, United States of America. 1 room, 2 adults. Mountaineer Casino will continue to follow CDC and local/state health guidelines for sanitizing and cleaning procedures. The casino will be deep cleaned and disinfected nightly when we are closed. Signage is displayed throughout the casino and the entire property regarding social distancing and health and hygiene.
- The Grande Hotel, with limited occupancy and specific cleaning protocols.
- The Spa at Mountaineer - Hours of operation Mon 10am-6pm, Tues & Wed closed, Thur-Sat 10am-6pm and Sun 9am-3pm.
- Big Al’s Deli - Hours of Operation: 10am-2am. Social distancing, with extra spacing will be in place.
- The Gatsby Restaurant - Hours of Operation: 9am-8pm. Social distancing, with extra spacing will be in place.
- LBV Steak & Pasta - Hours of Operation: Fri-Sat, 5pm-10pm. Sun, 4pm-8pm. Social distancing, with extra spacing will be in place.
- Mahogany Sports Bar - Hours of Operation: Fri-Sat, 5pm-10pm. Sun, Noon-9pm. Social distancing, with extra spacing will be in place.
- Center Bar - Hours of Operation: 10am-2am.
- The Gift Shop - Hours of Operation: Mon-Thurs, 10am-7pm. Fri-Sat, 10am-9pm. Sun, 10am-6pm.
- Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 10am-12am, Sat-Sun 10am-1am.
Mountaineer Casino offers a variety of table games including: Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Let It Ride, Mississippi Stud, and Spanish 21. Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, and Texas Hold'em Bonus are not available at this time. You must be 21 years old or older to enter gaming areas. William Hill Sports Book.
Best Regards,
Jason Pugh
General Manager
Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort
| Location | New Cumberland, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Owned by | Vici Properties |
| Operated by | Century Casinos |
| Date opened | May 19, 1951 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Notable races | West Virginia Derby |
| Official website | |
Waterford Park | |
| Location | WV 2, |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°34′49″N80°39′42″W / 40.58028°N 80.66167°WCoordinates: 40°34′49″N80°39′42″W / 40.58028°N 80.66167°W |
| Area | 77 acres (31 ha) |
| Built | 1949 |
| Architect | Boyle, A.J. |
| Architectural style | Moderne |
| NRHP reference No. | 02001528[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 12, 2002 |
Who Owns Mountaineer Casino In West Virginia
Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort is a thoroughbred racetrack and casino resort located on the Ohio River north of New Cumberland, West Virginia. It is owned by Vici Properties and operated by Century Casinos. It is notable for being the first race track in the United States to get slot machines and become a racino.
History and information[edit]
Originally to be known as Waterford Downs, the track's parent company was incorporated in 1937.[2] The effort was led by Al Boyle, president of the Charles Town Races, who named it after his family's ancestral home of Waterford, Ireland.[3] The company's initial public offering was approved in February 1939, with the track expected to open the following September.[4] By August 1940, construction had not begun, but 250 acres of land had been bought or optioned.[5] In 1942, Boyle planned to begin construction of the track, but expected the grandstand to be delayed at least until 1943 by a steel shortage due to World War II.[6]
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Construction was finally underway by July 1948, with opening scheduled for September 1949.[7] The name was changed to Waterford Park in 1950.[8] Opening day was finally held on May 19, 1951.[9][10]
In the mid-1950s, Boyle sold the track to James F. Edwards.[11] The Ogden Corporation acquired Edwards's holdings, including Waterford Park, in 1969.[12]
The track was purchased by Bill Blair and renamed as Mountaineer Park in 1987.[13] In 1992, Blair sold the track to California-based Excalibur Holding Co. for $4 million cash plus $2.7 million in stock.[14] The track was authorized to have slot machines and installed them in 1994. Excalibur was renamed Winners Entertainment, then renamed MTR Gaming Group.[15]
Mountaineer added casino table games on December 20, 2007, with 50 tables, including blackjack, three card poker, and roulette.
In 2019, Eldorado Resorts (which had merged with MTR Gaming in 2014) sold Mountaineer, along with two other properties, to Century Casinos and Vici Properties.[16] Century bought Mountaineer's operating business for $30 million, [17] while Vici bought the land and buildings for $97 million and leased them to Century.[18]
Physical attributes[edit]
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The track has a main dirt track with a one-mile oval. The turf course is seven furlongs long and inside the dirt. The track is curved slightly in the front stretch. The track also has a large casino and resort on site.
The casino has 3,200 slot machines.
Racing[edit]
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Mountaineer was one of the busiest Thoroughbred courses in the country with as many as 217 racing dates scheduled in year 2012. The Mountaineer live racing season had consisted of 4 to 5 nights per week, starting as early as March and ending as late as December. This had been reduced to 130 racing dates, running May through November by 2019 [19] The track had been able to offer purses much higher than those in neighboring states and attracted larger field and the products of such a higher parimutuel handle and better attendance. Over the past decade, competition from surrounding states increased, and purses have reduced. Mountaineer hosts the West Virginia Derby, a Grade III race that had significantly grown in stature and purse in the late 2000’s and early 2010’s to a Grade II race, but has also had its purse reduced and reverted to a Grade III race in recent years. The first Saturday in August traditionally has been the day the Derby takes place, and is the only day of the calendar that the track offers afternoon racing. Otherwise, the races are run at 7pm. Mountaineer had previously been considered as a possible host for the 2009 Breeders' Cup, but it was awarded to Santa Anita.[20]
The track runs many stakes and overnight handicaps. Here, in order, are the stakes that ran at Mountaineer in 2005:
Graded events[edit]
The following Graded events were held at Mountaineer Racetrack in 2019.
Grade III
Stakes events[edit]
- Coca-Cola Independence Day Stakes
- Mountain State Stakes
- Harvey Arneault Memorial Breeders' Cup Stakes
- West Virginia Senate President's Breeders' Cup
- West Virginia House of Delegates Speaker's Cup
- West Virginia Legislature Chairman's Cup
- West Virginia Secretary of State
- Mountaineer Juvenile Stakes
- Mountaineer Juvenile Fillies Stakes
- Fall Stakes
- Autumn Leaves Stakes
- Mountaineer Mile Handicap
- Sophomore Sprint Championship Stakes
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'National Register Information System'. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^'New race track given state O.K.'. Washington Post. October 10, 1937. ProQuest150879574. – via ProQuest (subscription required)
- ^Bill Bennings (December 4, 1938). 'At the Post'. Washington Post. – via ProQuest (subscription required)
- ^'New West Va. track sanctioned by SEC'. Washington Post. February 17, 1939. – via ProQuest (subscription required)
- ^'$500,000 race track work is set to begin this month'. Youngstown Vindicator. August 4, 1940.
- ^'Tract bought for race plant'. Youngstown Vindicator. January 2, 1942.
- ^Walter Haight (July 26, 1948). 'Night flat racing not new in Md'. Washington Post. – via ProQuest (subscription required)
- ^'Potpourri'. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 28, 1950.
- ^'Bill Bennings'. Washington Post. May 18, 1951. – via ProQuest (subscription required)
- ^'Tamale first at new track'. New York Times. May 20, 1951. – via ProQuest (subscription required)
- ^Tony Pierro (June 2, 1997). 'Mountaineer Race Track a runaway success'. State Journal. Charleston, WV. – via Factiva (subscription required)
- ^'Owner Of Waterford selling out'. Beaver County Times. January 17, 1969.
- ^Stephen Babich (June 30, 1987). 'New name, new bets at track'. Pittsburgh Press.
- ^'Sale of Mountaineer Park will stand'. Williamson Daily News. AP. December 1, 1992.
- ^MTR Gaming Group Company Profile
- ^Bailey Schulz (December 6, 2019). 'Eldorado Resorts closes 3 property sales for $385M'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
- ^'Equity Purchase Agreement'. Century Casinos. June 17, 2019. Schedule I – via EDGAR.
- ^'Real Estate Purchase Agreement'. Vici Properties. June 17, 2019. p. 5 – via EDGAR.
- ^https://www.playwv.com/wv-2019-horse-racing/
- ^'09 Breeders' Cup to be held at Santa Anita