LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An enormous, wrap-around LED screen now sits in the heart of downtown Louisville.
Derby City Gaming Downtown (DCG Downtown) unveiled its naked-eye 3D video board on Monday. The eye-catching display is the only one of its kind between New York City and Dallas, according to an DCG Downtown news release.
The 3D video board is unique in that you don't need special glasses to see the images in three dimensions.
“Derby City Gaming Downtown and Churchill Downs Incorporated are thrilled to introduce our unique, new naked-eye 3D video board to downtown Louisville,” Garth Williams, general manager of DCG Downtown, said. “This 90-degree, wrap-around, state-of-the-art LED display will provide our guests and downtown visitors with an unparalleled viewing experience while establishing Derby City Gaming Downtown as a world-class gaming and entertainment venue.”
DCG Downtown is set to open on Dec. 6, exactly 150 days before the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. The entertainment venue will feature three bar and lounge experiences, nearly 500 Historical Racing Machines, 200 parking spaces and a Race & Sports Book with convenient kiosks for sports wagering.
Officials say the $90 million investment is expected to create over 150 permanent jobs and generate significant tourism and economic impact for the Louisville region.
“CDI is committed to investing in the city of Louisville with our Derby City Gaming Downtown venture,” Bill Carstanjen, CEO of CDI, said. “Our HRM expansion will be a win for the entire community and will create $10 to $12 million per year in additional purse money for horsemen racing at Churchill Downs Racetrack. It is important that the home of the Kentucky Derby is a city that is thriving — a great place to live, work and visit and we are committed to helping create economic vibrancy for every area of our community.”
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