Oxford Casino, Hotel & Event Center donates $36,000 to Veterans Inc., Wounded Heroes Program of Maine and Travis Mills Foundation
LOUISVILLE, KY., (November 11, 2022) – In partnership with WBLM 102.9’s Veteran’s First program, Oxford Casino, Hotel & Event Center was able to donate $36,000 in support of Veterans Inc., Wounded Heroes Program of Maine and the Travis Mills Foundation. All three non-profit organizations are dedicated to the wellbeing of U.S. Military veterans and their families.
All proceeds were raised through the properties Give $5, get $10 promotion. To participate in the promotion, guests donated at least $5 to the benefitting organization to receive $10 Free Slot Play.
“We’ve been doing our Give $5, Get $10 promotion for a number of years and we wanted to do something for our heroes, our true heroes” said Vice President and General Manager of Oxford Casino, Matt Gallgher.
All proceeds will be divided between the three organizations to support each of their individual missions and initiatives.
About Churchill Downs Incorporated
Churchill Downs Incorporated is an industry-leading racing, online wagering and gaming entertainment company anchored by our iconic flagship event, the Kentucky Derby. We own and operate three pari-mutuel gaming entertainment venues with approximately 3,050 historical racing machines in Kentucky. We also own and operate TwinSpires, one of the largest and most profitable online wagering platforms for horse racing, sports and iGaming in the U.S. and we have seven retail sportsbooks. We are also a leader in brick-and-mortar casino gaming in eight states with approximately 11,000 slot machines and video lottery terminals and 200 table games. Additional information about CDI can be found online at www.churchilldownsincorporated.com.
About Oxford Casino, Hotel & Event Center
Oxford Casino, located on 100 acres at the gateway to Maine’s Lakes and Mountains Region, features a 30,281-square-foot gaming floor with just under 1,000 Class III slot machines and 25 table games. The hilltop casino, owned by Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN), also boasts a 150-seat pub style restaurant, Oxford Express, a grab-and-go restaurant, and a 12-seat, video poker bar. www.oxfordcasino.com
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