Oklahoma-headquartered tribal nation expands horse racing, gaming and entertainment footprint into the state of Wyoming
Chickasaw Nation’s Global Gaming Solutions subsidiary has diversified its business portfolio with the acquisition of Wyoming Horse Racing.
The acquisition sees Global Gaming Solutions take ownership of 13 Horse Palace off-track betting (OTB) locations in Wyoming with over 1,500 historic horse racing (HHR) machines, as well as live horse racing operations at Sweetwater Downs Racetrack in Rock Springs, Wyoming.
“We congratulate Global Gaming Solutions and are excited about this acquisition and expansion,” said Chickasaw Nation governor Chris Anoatubby. “Diversification of our business portfolio remains an integral business strategy that continues our vision of economic stability and longevity for Chickasaw citizens.”
The acquisition continues the expansion of Global Gaming Solutions’ portfolio, which includes Remington Park in Oklahoma City and Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas.
Global Gaming Solutions also manages nearly 1,400 hotel rooms at WinStar World Casino and Resort, and directly employs over 1,250 people in Oklahoma, Texas, California and Wyoming.
“For nearly 20 years, Global Gaming Solutions has proven to be a catalyst for expanding our footprint in gaming, racing and entertainment in Oklahoma, then into Texas and now Wyoming,” said Dan Boren, Chickasaw Nation secretary of commerce and Global Gaming Solutions board chairman. “Our proven expertise and commitment to customer experiences align seamlessly with the established Horse Palace OTBs and racing operations.”
Global Gaming Solutions president and CEO Skip Seeley added: “Behind today’s milestone are hundreds of employees and thousands of patrons in communities throughout the state who are part of the Horse Palace and Sweetwater Downs experience. We look forward to growing relationships with the people in each of those communities for years to come.”
Pacesetter Racing and Gaming (PRG), in conjunction with WY Funding, acquired Wyoming Horse Racing from Eugene Joyce in December 2021.
PRG is owned by industry stalwarts Nick Hughes, John Sheldon and Pete Liguori, who have decades of experience in the horse racing, hospitality and gaming industries.