Churchill Downs Incorporated
CDI Announces Senior Leadership Promotions in Gaming Operations
Churchill Downs Incorporated announced internal senior leadership promotions in the Company’s corporate gaming operations division. Mike Rich has been named Vice President of Gaming Operations where he will provide day-to-day oversight for a segment of CDI’s gaming properties. Colin Spewak has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing for Gaming Operations where he will oversee the planning, organization, and direction of marketing strategy for CDI’s gaming segment.
Rich brings 22 years of gaming experience most recently serving as Vice President for CDI and General Manager of the Company’s Terre Haute Casino Resort in Terre Haute, Indiana, where he managed the successful opening of the $290 million casino resort. Prior to joining CDI, Rich held several operational management roles with Caesars Entertainment and Harrah’s in multiple jurisdictions. Rich holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Indiana University and a Master of Business Administration from The Ohio State University.
Spewak brings nearly 13 years of experience in the gaming industry, most recently serving as Sr. Director of Marketing Operations for CDI where he oversaw database marketing, email and direct mail strategies across the Company’s portfolio of casino and HRM properties. Prior to joining CDI in 2021, he held various marketing and operations roles with Caesars Entertainment. Spewak holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Missouri.
Both Rich and Spewak will report directly to CDI’s Executive Vice President for Gaming Operations, Maureen Adams. CDI will move quickly to fill the role of General Manager of Terre Haute Casino Resort.
Marshall Yards Racing & Gaming in southwestern Kentucky opened its doors to the public. It is the eighth historical horse racing and entertainment venue in the state for Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI).
The 23,000 square foot venue in Calvert City, Kentucky features 225 state-of-the-art historical racing machines (HRM), a retail sportsbook, simulcast wagering, and various food and beverage offerings. The new HRM entertainment venue will support purse funding for Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel’s (Oak Grove) racing meet in Oak Grove, Kentucky.
“We are setting a new pace for growth as we expand CDI’s footprint in Southwestern Kentucky. Marshall Yards reflects our vision to build destination experiences that generate local economic opportunities, inspire regional tourism, and secure our place at the forefront of racing and entertainment,” said Bill Carstanjen, CEO of CDI.
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Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has announced new development details related to its charitable gaming facility in Salem, New Hampshire. The company currently operates Casino Salem, located in 19,000 square-feet within The Mall at Rockingham Park. Casino Salem will be redeveloped as Rockingham Grand Casino.
Rockingham Grand Casino will occupy 160,000 square-feet over three floors and will feature 825 historical racing machines, 32 table games, 12 electronic table game seats, a 900-seat live entertainment venue, and several food and beverage concepts, including a center bar and full-service sports bar and restaurant. The Company received approval from the Salem Planning Board for its development plan in December.
Rockingham Grand Casino will be a key tenant of The Mall at Rockingham Park which is the largest shopping mall in New Hampshire. Rockingham Grand Casino is also positioned near Tuscan Village, a prominent mixed-use development offering dining, entertainment, retail shopping, residential areas, hotels, and commercial office space. CDI plans to open Rockingham Grand Casino in mid-2027, with an expected capital investment of $180-200 million.
“We are proud to officially begin our development of Rockingham Grand Casino in partnership with Joe Faro and Sal Lupoli. We look forward to contributing to New Hampshire’s charitable organizations while bringing outstanding entertainment experiences to our guests across the greater Boston region,” said Bill Carstanjen, Chief Executive Officer of CDI.
“We are excited to take the next step alongside our valued partners at Churchill Downs as we begin our journey to bring Rockingham Grand Casino to life. We remain fully committed to strengthening our local economy through the creation of vibrant consumer destinations,” said Joe Faro and Sal Lupoli.
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Petroglyph Development Group (PDG), a wholly owned corporation of Snuneymuxw First Nation (Snuneymuxw), and Great Canadian Entertainment announced that they have entered into definitive agreements for the purchase by PDG from Great Canadian Entertainment of two casino businesses, River Rock Casino Resort and Chances Maple Ridge. Upon closing and subject to regulatory and other approvals, PDG is expected to become one of the largest casino operators by revenue in British Columbia, and anticipates being the largest Canadian Indigenous owned gaming operator by revenue in Canada, cementing Snuneymuxw as a leading force in the province’s gaming industry. Building on PDG’s recent acquisitions of Casino Nanaimo and Elements Casino Victoria earlier this year, these transactions demonstrate the strength of the collaboration between PDG and Great Canadian Entertainment and the momentum of PDG’s growing gaming platform.
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has announced the promotion of Michael Meagher to Senior Vice President of Gaming Operations, effective November 3, 2025. Meagher succeeds Maureen Adams, whose retirement was announced earlier this year. He will oversee operations at all gaming and HRM locations throughout the CDI portfolio, along with corporate gaming functions, including analytics, marketing and product performance. Meagher will report directly to Bill Mudd, President and Chief Operating Officer of CDI. Meagher has served as Vice President of Gaming Operations since 2022, where he oversaw nine gaming properties across CDI’s portfolio, including the development and successful grand opening of Terre Haute Casino Resort. In this role, he was instrumental in driving operational performance, enhancing guest experiences and supporting the Company’s continued growth in regional gaming markets.
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MyPrize, the fastest growing social gaming business in the US, has announced a strategic partnership with Crypto.com | Derivatives North America (CDNA), a CFTC-registered exchange and clearinghouse and an affiliate of Crypto.com, to launch MyPrize Markets, a first of its kind product allowing users to access social gaming and prediction markets for the first time in one unified platform. As Crypto.com’s first social gaming partner, MyPrize will leverage the company’s enterprise-grade infrastructure to deliver an engaging and intuitive prediction market experience to its massive global user base, now numbering over 1 million+. This strategic partnership continues MyPrize’s explosive growth in 2025 and further cements its market position as the leading social gaming and entertainment platform.
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