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A $10 million renovation of the racetrack’s casino floor is underway at Delaware Park Casino & Racing in Stanton, Del., southwest of the Wilmington capital.<\/p>\n

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The casino floor at Delaware Park is undergoing a major renovation. The owners of the racino hope to have the overhaul finished this fall. (Image: Delaware Park Casino & Racing)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Announced last month, the Delaware Park Casino’s overhaul of its main gaming space will result in a high-end baccarat and blackjack pit, more pod-style slot cabinet configurations, and new food and beverage offerings.<\/p>\n

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Delaware Park found a new owner in November 2021<\/a> after being owned for nearly four decades by the Rickman family. The racino was sold to Canadian private equity firm Clairvest Group and Rubico Gaming for more than $90 million. Thomas Benninger, a former Caesars Entertainment board member who founded Global Leveraged Capital, a private investment and advisory firm, controls Rubico Gaming.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The Rickman family retained ownership of the White Clay Country Club, which was formerly part of the Delaware Park complex.<\/p>\n

The new owners of the racino brought on casino veteran Terry Glebocki in March to run the place. The former Ocean Casino Resort CEO<\/a> turned around the fortunes of the Atlantic City property and is now planning to do the same with the northern Delaware property she’s overseeing.<\/p>\n

Updates Needed<\/b><\/h2>\n

In a press release, Delaware Park’s ownership group explained the $10 million renovation budget is geared toward modernizing the casino with fresh slots and updated fixtures. The project includes custom chandeliers and lighting, gaming furniture, carpeting, vaulted ceilings, and murals.<\/p>\n

The casino’s VIP bar is also being expanded. Glebocki, who is the president and general manager of Delaware Park, says the refresh will bring Las Vegas and Atlantic City a bit closer to home for the casino’s regional guests.<\/p>\n

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The renovation will usher a new look and future for Delaware Park Casino & Racing, bringing notes of Las Vegas and Atlantic City to Delaware,”<\/strong> Glebocki said. “Our goal is to make the property more modern and comfortable for our existing guests as well as to attract new audiences, making our casino a premier destination in the region.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Delaware Park began the $10 million renovation last month, and is expected to have the overhaul completed sometime this fall. The property currently has about 1,900 slot machines and 40 table games, plus a poker room. The casino additionally features a sportsbook.<\/p>\n

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Slot machines at Delaware’s three brick-and-mortar casinos are technically video lottery terminals that determine whether a spin wins or loses based on simulated lottery games. The three racinos, Bally’s Dover, and Harrington Raceway & Casino<\/a> operate the games on the Delaware Lottery’s behalf.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The racinos keep about 44% of the gross proceeds the machines win. The state takes 38%, with 11% allocated to horse racing purses and the remaining 8% for vendor fees.<\/p>\n

The racinos also share about 15% of their table win with the state lottery. Another 5% goes to track purses.<\/p>\n

Market Leader<\/b><\/h2>\n

Delaware Park Casino is the top casino in terms of gross gaming revenue (GGR) in the state.<\/p>\n

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With one month still to report in the state’s 2023 fiscal year, Delaware Park generated GGR of more than $148.8 million from its VLTs and about $61.2 million from its table games. That makes for a combined haul of roughly $210 million. Bally’s Dover’s GGR from its slots and tables during the same 11 months was approximately $198.1 million, and Harrington’s GGR totaled $124.2 million.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Bally’s has been narrowing the gap with Delaware Park since the Rhode Island-based firm acquired the racino in 2019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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