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Highfield to launch Spire casinos at Calgary and Edmonton racetracks
The operator bought the racing and gaming operations from Century Casinos in October and renamed both tracks.
Highfield Investment Group plans to open Spire Casino locations at its newly renamed racetracks in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta, following its purchase of the properties’ racing and gaming operations in October.
The Calgary track is now called Chinook Downs Racetrack, while the Edmonton property has been renamed Northern Mile Racetrack, G3 Newswire reported. Each will have a casino operating under the Spire name.
Highfield bought the operations from Century Casinos. Before the sale, the venues were known as Century Downs Racetrack and Casino near Calgary and Century Mile Racetrack and Casino near Edmonton.
The company said the properties will offer live horse racing alongside dining and entertainment. The casino branding is separate from the names of the two tracks.
“Chinook Downs, Northern Mile and Spire Casino reflect our long-term belief in these properties and in Alberta’s racing and entertainment sector,”
Munro said the company aims to retain the tracks’ horse racing heritage while creating modern destinations. Highfield said the two tracks will have distinct local identities.
Paul Ryneveld, Vice President of Racing Entertainment Centres, said live racing remains central to the properties and that casinos are part of the offering at each site.