MIDWEST GAMING PROUD TO ANNOUNCE “RIVERS CASINO”

COMING TO DESPLAINES THIS SUMMER

The owners of Des Plains’ Rivers Casino have shown interest in building a casino in Waukegan. Churchill Downs Inc. And Rush Street Gaming revealed on August 22nd that they are to enter the competition for a Waukegan casino operating license as part of the massive gambling expansion which the Governor or Illinois officially signed into law earlier this summer. Churchill Downs Inc.' S CEO said the company's plan to buy a majority share of Rivers Casino in Des Plaines for $500 million was born from a desire to expand into other avenues of gambling not. But now that the Rivers Casino is opening in nearby Des. Which owns the casino, is positioning it on the Vegas model. Official estimates of casino revenues have varied. Des Plaines recently. Rivers Casino is slated to open in the summer of 2011, just minutes from O’Hare International Airport at the corner of Des Plaines River Road and Devon Avenue in Des Plaines, IL. The property features a 43,000 square foot casino floor with 1,200 gambling positions and 30,000 square feet of first-class food and beverage venues, including Hugo.

First Job FairApril 8,2011 to Help Put People Back To Work

The first new Chicagoland casino and entertainment complex to be built in more than a decade will be named “Rivers Casino” when it opens this summer, Midwest Gaming and Entertainment proudly announced today.

The Rivers Casino will be minutes from O’Hare International Airport at the corner of Des Plaines River Road and Devon Avenue in Des Plaines and the closest casino to downtown Chicago.

Midwest Gaming also announced it will hold its first job information fair for the Rivers Casino from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, April 8, 2011, at the Rosemont Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL.The Rivers Casino will create approximately 1,000 permanent jobs--from management positions to dealers, restaurant personnel and more.The job fair will provide a chance to learn more and to meet the Rivers Casino management team.However, no paper applications or resumes will be accepted at the job fair; job seekers are kindly asked to apply on-line at http://www.riverscasino.net/

to ensure fair consideration.

“We are excited to be creating jobs in the Chicagoland area after creating hundreds of construction jobs over the past year,” said Greg Carlin, Midwest Gaming CEO. “We look forward to being a great entertainment destination for many years to come and we will be a major employer and good neighbor for Des Plaines and the Chicagoland region.”

The name for Rivers Casino represents the location of the casino near the Des Plaines River and its “green” elements incorporated throughout the attraction.An affiliate company of Midwest Gaming also owns and operates Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh—recently voted Best Overall Casino in Pennsylvania by readers of Strictly Slots magazine.

The $445 million Rivers Casino is expected to generate millions in annual gambling tax revenue that will benefit the State of Illinois, the City of Des Plaines and the Chicagoland area.The structure will house 1,200 gambling positions, and several restaurants and bars including Hugo's Frog Bar and Chop House, operated by the Gibson’s Restaurant Group, featuring Gibson’s' prime steaks and chops, fresh seafood and an extensive wine list.

Moreover, the Rivers Casino is on track to be the first casino in the nation to be LEED certified (Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design) for its green design, materials and practices.

In addition to job hunters, interested vendors should visit the company’s website, http://www.riverscasino.net/

, to learn about business opportunities.

Job fair attendees are encouraged to use public transportation.Paid parking will also be available at the convention center.

About Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC

Midwest Gaming is a partnership between affiliates of Neil Bluhm and Clairvest Group Inc. Collectively, the partners bring a wide range of development and gaming experience to the project, having developed, constructed and managed casinos, luxury hotels and other hospitality businesses around the world including the Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, Illinois. For more information, please visit www.midwestgaming.com

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About Rivers Casino

Rivers Casino is slated to open in the summer of 2011, just minutes from O’Hare International Airport at the corner of Des Plaines River Road and Devon Avenue in Des Plaines, IL.The property features a 43,000 square foot casino floor with 1,200 gambling positions and 30,000 square feet of first-class food and beverage venues, including Hugo’s Frog Bar and Chop House.For more information, please visit www.riverscasino.net

Who Owns Rivers Casino In Des Plaines Illinois Coronavirus

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RIVERS CASINO DES PLAINES REOPENS WITH A FOCUS ON “RIVERS CLEAN”
Enhanced Cleaning Measures, Masks And Social Distancing Are The Norm

Des Plaines, IL – July 1, 2020 – Rivers Casino Des Plaines has reopened with a dedicated Rivers Clean Team, newly installed protective plexiglass throughout the casino, and new health and safety procedures including mandatory mask-wearing to protect guests and team members from the COVID-19 virus.

Rivers is limiting its guest capacity to 50 percent, consistent with the reopening protocols established by the Illinois Gaming Board.

“We’re excited to welcome back guests and team members, and we’re doing everything possible to ensure their health and safety,” said Corey Wise, general manager of Rivers Des Plaines. “We are looking forward to entertaining our guests once again and our Rivers Clean Team will be hard at work continuously disinfecting surfaces and equipment.”

Besides the constant sanitizing, the Rivers Clean initiative reinforces the importance of wearing masks, washing hands and observing social distancing. Rivers has also installed plexiglass safety dividers, sanitation stations, and social distancing markers throughout the property.

“We thank our guests in advance for following our new safety protocols so we can responsibly restart our business and provide over 1,200 team members with the opportunity to get back to work,” said Wise.

The new cleaning and safety protocols at Rivers Casino include:

Masks & PPE

• All team members and guests will be required to wear a mask or face covering that covers their nose and mouth, except when eating or drinking.
• Anyone who refuses to wear a mask or face covering, after being asked to do so, will be directed to leave the property.
• Rivers team members are being provided training and additional PPE materials and equipment to wear during their shifts.

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Cleaning & Disinfecting

• The Rivers Clean Team will use EPA-approved disinfectants and additional commercial cleaning equipment.
• Hard surfaces, high-touch and high-traffic areas will receive extensive and ongoing attention, along with a new focus on sanitizing games and gaming pieces.
• Members of the Rivers Clean Team will be available to sanitize or clean an area of the casino at a guest’s request.

Social Distancing

• Social distancing procedures are being implemented across the property and floor markers have been installed to help guests maintain an appropriate distance.
• Guests who do not adhere to social distancing guidelines, after being asked to do so, will be directed to leave the property.

Gaming Floor Changes

• Slot machines have been moved and rearranged throughout the property to facilitate social distancing and safety dividers have been installed between select machines. Slot seating has been modified to encourage social distancing between guests.
• Seating at tables games has been modified, with three seats per table game or side. All table games are now stocked with hand sanitizer and new protocols require guests and team members to clean their hands with sanitizer before and after touching chips, dice, cards or money.
• The BetRivers Sportsbook, bar and lounge areas will reopen with limited and socially-distant seating.
• Rivers was Illinois’ first casino to open its online and mobile sportsbook, BetRivers.com and bettors can place wagers using their own mobile device at the property or at home.

Amenities

• The food and beverage amenities at Rivers have adjusted their menus and offerings. Several of the property’s restaurants will reopen with a modified menu and plexiglass dividers have been installed in reconfigured dining areas to encourage social distancing. Hugo’s Frog Bar and the buffet are closed for the time being.

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About Rivers Casino Des Plaines
Rivers Casino Des Plaines is the most successful casino in Illinois and jointly owned by Rush Street Gaming and Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”) (Nasdaq: CHDN). CDI is an industry-leading racing, online wagering and gaming entertainment company anchored by its flagship event – The Kentucky Derby. The company owns and operates 10 regional gaming facilities in eight states, as well as Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights.