Presque Isle Downs

Infobox Casino
casino = Presque Isle Downs and Casino
address = 8199 Perry Highway
Erie, Pennsylvania 16509


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date_opened = February 28, 2007
space_gaming = convert|48074|sqft|m2|abbr=on
attractions = Thoroughbred racetrack
restaurants = "La Bonne Vie" steakhouse
owner = MTR Gaming Group
casino_type = Land
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website = [http://www.presqueisledowns.com www.presqueisledowns.com]

Presque Isle Downs and Casino is a racino complex in Erie, Pennsylvania. The owner, MTR Gaming Group, broke ground in October 2005 for its new racino, which opened on February 28, 2007. It contains 2,000 slot machines. The convert|1|mi|km|1 oval track opened on September 2, 2007. It is paved with the synthetic material Tapeta Footings (a mixture of sand, rubber, fiber with a wax coatingcite news| last=Guerriero| first=John| title=And...They're off| publisher=Erie Times-News|date=2007-09-01| url=http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007709010380| accessdate=2007-09-03] ). It's the first synthetic horse racetrack that is longer than 1 mile (2 km) in the Northeast and the first racetrack paved with Tapeta in the United States. Simulcasting was transferred from its former upper Peach Street location and became operational in August 2007. cite news| last=Guerriero| first=John| title=Numbers Down a Bit, But Hopes Still High| publisher=Erie Times-News| date=2007-07-07| pages=1A, 7A]

Gaming revenue is split between the operator (45%) and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (55%), the latter of which will use the funds for property tax relief, economic development and tourism, and the horse racing industry.

The casino is located on a convert|272|acre|km2|1 site off Exit 27 on Interstate 90 in Summit Township.

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