COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – Fairmount Park, the longtime horse racing track in St. Louis’ Metro East region, is making history this season. The venue will add a new casino complex to become the first racino in the state of Illinois.

The casino will feature nearly 300 slot machines, including 40 premium games, according to a news release Monday from Think Tank PR & Marketing.

Guests can expect an exclusive selection of new and highly demanded slots and electronic table games, alongside the park’s signature horse racing experience.

“Soon, folks will be able to come in and enjoy the casino as well as racing here at the track,” said Vince Gabbert, Sr. VP of US Gaming and General Manager at Fairmount Park Casino & Racing via the news release. “We’ve brought in the best slot machines and electronic table games on the market. Every game on the floor is either brand-new or a fan favorite, making for an exciting selection.”

Accel Entertainment, Inc., a distributed gaming operator in the United States, is the parent company behind the casino. They plan to invest $85 to $95 million in casino facilities and improvements to the horse racing experience.

For now, there is a temporary placement of a casino in the grandstand, but a larger second-phase expansion is in the works.

Farmount Park has a rich 100-year history dating back to 1925. It is the only active horse racing venue in the greater St. Louis area, and it hosts 65 race days and hundreds of horse races annually.

The new horse-racing season at Fairmount Park is scheduled to begin on April 22. With the new racino expansion, Fairmount Park is looking to fill at least 200 new jobs. To learn more about opportunities, click here.

NOTE: The featured video is from a May 2024 Studio STL segment on Fairmount Park.