Clairvest Partners with ECL Entertainment to Acquire Wyoming Downs
TORONTO, May 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clairvest Group Inc. (TSX: CVG) (“CVG”) today announced that it, together with Clairvest Equity Partners VI (“CEP VI”, collectively “Clairvest”) and ECL Entertainment, LLC (“ECL”), have acquired Wyoming Downs, a licensed live horse racing and off-track betting (“OTB”) operator in Wyoming (which includes historical horse racing (“HHR”) and simulcast).
- TORONTO, May 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clairvest Group Inc. (TSX: CVG) (“CVG”) today announced that it, together with Clairvest Equity Partners VI (“CEP VI”, collectively “Clairvest”) and ECL Entertainment, LLC (“ECL”), have acquired Wyoming Downs, a licensed live horse racing and off-track betting (“OTB”) operator in Wyoming (which includes historical horse racing (“HHR”) and simulcast).
- Wyoming Downs began live racing operations in the 1980s at its owned racetrack in Evanston, Wyoming and began operating OTBs (which include HHR terminals) in 2013.
- Wyoming Downs is one of three operators that are permitted to offer HHR throughout the state of Wyoming.
- Wyoming Downs is a compelling entertainment option, and we believe it will simultaneously support the local community and equine industry positively,” said Michael Wagman, President and Managing Director of Clairvest.