Del Lago Resort and Casino
A casino resort and hotel in Tyre, New York, operated by Churchill Downs, Inc.
Last updated August 24, 2026
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Overview
Del Lago Resort and Casino is a casino hotel and entertainment resort in Tyre, New York, in the Finger Lakes region of the United States. The property was developed during New York State's effort to authorize commercial casinos in upstate New York and to create gaming destinations that could compete with existing tribal casinos and racinos. Its development was proposed by Wilmorite in 2013 under the name Wilmot Casino & Resort. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment subsequently joined the project as an investor, and the proposed property was renamed Lago Resort & Casino before opening. Del Lago began operations on February 1, 2017. The resort was developed at a reported cost of approximately $440 million and combines casino gaming, hotel accommodation, dining, entertainment, retail, and wellness facilities. Its casino includes approximately 1,702 slot machines, 66 table games, and 14 poker tables. The wider resort contains nine restaurants and bars, a spa, retail outlets, and The Vine, an entertainment venue with seating for about 2,400 people. The Vine hosts concerts and recurring comedy programming, giving the property a role beyond gaming within the regional leisure and tourism market. Its parking facilities also include a Tesla Supercharger installation. Ownership changed during the property's early operating history. In 2019, Peninsula Pacific Entertainment agreed to acquire Wilmorite's interest, making Peninsula Pacific the sole owner of Del Lago. In 2022, Churchill Downs, Inc. acquired the bulk of Peninsula Pacific's assets, including Del Lago, bringing the New York resort into the portfolio of a larger gaming and racing company. Churchill Downs' ownership gives the property a connection to a broader U.S. gaming and entertainment group, while Del Lago continues to operate as a destination casino resort serving New York and the surrounding region. The resort's positioning is based on an integrated entertainment model: casino gaming is the central attraction, while lodging, food and beverage, live entertainment, spa services, and retail broaden the visitor proposition. Its location in Tyre places it within the competitive Finger Lakes gaming market, where it operates alongside tribal casinos, racinos, and other regional gaming venues. Publicly documented information identifies Del Lago primarily as a physical casino hotel and entertainment property rather than as a separately listed consumer-goods brand. The available reference material does not establish a separate publicly traded security, independent corporate headquarters, or a named founder for the resort.
History
Del Lago Resort and Casino emerged from New York State's early-2010s policy effort to establish commercial casinos in upstate New York. In 2011, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that his administration intended to license casinos outside New York City. The initiative was framed partly as an economic-development and competition measure, since upstate gaming properties would compete with Native American casinos and existing racinos. The plan required legislative authorization, which was reached in 2013. The state then began pursuing suitable locations for several upstate casino projects. Wilmorite announced a proposal in December 2013 for a property called Wilmot Casino & Resort. The proposed location was in Tyre, in New York's Finger Lakes region. In 2014, Peninsula Pacific Entertainment joined the development as an investor. With that investment, the project was renamed Lago Resort & Casino. The development encountered legal challenges from 2015 through the construction period. The litigation reflected concerns about the project's location and its possible competitive effect on nearby gaming businesses, including Finger Lakes casinos, racinos, and properties operated by the Oneida Indian Nation. Despite those challenges, construction proceeded and the resort opened on February 1, 2017, under the Del Lago Resort and Casino name. The development was reported to have cost approximately $440 million. Rather than operating solely as a gambling venue, Del Lago was built as a full resort complex. Its casino includes roughly 1,702 slot machines, 66 table games, and 14 poker tables. The property also includes a hotel, nine restaurants and bars, a spa, and retail outlets. The Vine, the resort's entertainment venue, seats about 2,400 people and provides a setting for concerts and regular comedy programming. A Tesla Supercharger installation in the parking area is another documented facility feature. The ownership structure changed after the opening. In 2019, Peninsula Pacific Entertainment agreed to purchase Wilmorite's remaining interest, making Peninsula Pacific the property's sole owner. In 2022, Churchill Downs, Inc. purchased most of Peninsula Pacific's assets, and Del Lago was included in that transaction. The change placed the resort under the ownership of Churchill Downs, a larger gaming and racing company, while the property remained a casino hotel in Tyre. Del Lago's history therefore follows three stages: state-level casino expansion policy, a multi-party regional resort development, and consolidation into a national gaming-company portfolio. Its operating model is an integrated destination property in which gaming is supported by lodging, food and beverage, entertainment, spa services, and retail. The supplied reference material does not identify a separate founder, named chief executive, public listing, or later rebranding after Churchill Downs' acquisition.
- 2022
Churchill Downs acquires the property
[1]Churchill Downs, Inc. acquired the bulk of Peninsula Pacific Entertainment's assets, including Del Lago.
- 2019
Peninsula Pacific takes full ownership
[1]Peninsula Pacific Entertainment agreed to buy Wilmorite's interest, becoming the sole owner of Del Lago.
- 2017
Opening in Tyre
[1]Del Lago Resort and Casino opened on February 1, 2017, as a casino hotel and integrated entertainment resort.
- 2014
Peninsula Pacific joins and the project becomes Lago Resort & Casino
[1]Peninsula Pacific Entertainment entered as an investor, and the proposed resort adopted the Lago Resort & Casino name.
- 2013
New York authorizes the upstate casino framework
[1]The governor and state legislature reached an agreement allowing commercial casinos to operate in upstate New York.
- 2013
Wilmorite announces the Wilmot Casino & Resort proposal
[1]Wilmorite announced the casino-resort project that would later become Del Lago Resort and Casino.
- 2011
New York announces an upstate casino initiative
[1]Governor Andrew Cuomo's administration announced its intention to license commercial casinos in upstate New York, creating the policy context for the future Del Lago project.
Products and positioning
An integrated regional casino resort combining gaming with hotel accommodation, dining, live entertainment, wellness, and retail services.
Gaming · 2017
Casino
The casino is the resort's core offering. Documented facilities include approximately 1,702 slot machines, 66 table games, and 14 poker tables, giving the property a broad mix of electronic and live gaming formats.
Accommodation · 2017
Hotel
Del Lago operates as a casino hotel, combining overnight accommodation with access to the gaming floor, dining, entertainment, spa, and retail facilities located within the resort complex.
Live entertainment · 2017
The Vine
The Vine is the resort's approximately 2,400-seat entertainment venue. It hosts concerts and recurring comedy programming, extending Del Lago's offer beyond casino gaming and supporting its role as a regional entertainment destination.
Resort amenities · 2017
Dining, bars, spa, and retail
The wider resort includes nine restaurants and bars, a spa, and several retail outlets. These amenities support the integrated-resort model by providing non-gaming activities and services for visitors and hotel guests.
Brand decisions
2022
Del Lago enters the Churchill Downs portfolioM&ABackground
Peninsula Pacific Entertainment undertook a transaction involving the sale of most of its assets.
Action taken
Churchill Downs, Inc. acquired the bulk of Peninsula Pacific's assets, including Del Lago.
Aftermath
Churchill Downs became the owner and operator identified for Del Lago Resort and Casino.
2019
Peninsula Pacific buys Wilmorite's stakeM&ABackground
Del Lago had been developed through a partnership involving Wilmorite and Peninsula Pacific Entertainment.
Action taken
Peninsula Pacific agreed to acquire Wilmorite's interest in the property.
Aftermath
Peninsula Pacific became the sole owner of Del Lago Resort and Casino.
2014
Expand the project through Peninsula Pacific investmentStrategyBackground
Wilmorite's proposed casino resort was being developed within New York's newly authorized upstate commercial-gaming framework.
Action taken
Peninsula Pacific Entertainment joined the project as an investor, and the proposed property was renamed Lago Resort & Casino.
Aftermath
The project proceeded toward construction and ultimately opened as Del Lago Resort and Casino in 2017.
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