NEW YORK, April 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspired
Entertainment, Inc. ("Inspired") (NASDAQ: INSE) announced today
that it has created 'The Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown' for
Churchill Downs Racetrack's nationwide virtual 'Kentucky Derby at
Home' party to be televised on NBC on May
2 from 3:00 -6:00 p.m.
EDT. During the broadcast, Derby fans will witness
Inspired's ultra-realistic 3D CGI representation of the Kentucky
Derby featuring the 13 Triple Crown winners from the past century
in an ultimate face-off. Viewers will get to experience the
magic of the Derby with a stunning, fully accurate re-creation of
the Twin Spires of Churchill Downs and the atmosphere of Derby Day
on the first Saturday in May.
'The Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown' is a
computer-simulated version of a race at Churchill Downs
Racetrack. Historical information about these horses and their
racing records has been utilized in the software, which helps to
determine the probability of their potential finishing positions.
This probability is based on their past form and performance in
other races.
"We are very excited about this opportunity to showcase our
Virtual Sports on a much larger scale in the U.S.," said
Brooks Pierce, President and Chief
Operating Officer of Inspired. "Churchill Downs is the world's
most legendary racetrack and the Kentucky Derby is the premier
event in horse racing. We are honored to be a part of this
special tradition and support Churchill Downs in this endeavor, as
we work together to help fill the gap of live sports and bring
people together for some relief during these difficult times."
Fans will be able to visit www.KentuckyDerby.com to choose their
favorite horse to win and join Churchill Downs in making a
charitable donation to COVID-19 emergency relief efforts, which the
Churchill Downs Foundation will match up to $1 million dollars. Inspired will also be
making a contribution.
Kevin Flanery, President of
Churchill Downs Racetrack, said, "Our fans will be captivated by
the realistic view of the virtual race and we can debate, as we do
each year, our favorite to win. The anticipation of which Triple
Crown winner will emerge as the ultimate champion is thrilling, but
most importantly, we are proud to use this platform as a force for
good by raising money for the COVID-19 emergency initiatives."
Join the virtual party by posting your home Derby Party
experience using #KyDerbyAtHome on Saturday,
May 2, and follow @KentuckyDerby on Facebook, Twitter and
Instagram on the first Saturday in May to engage with a full day of
exciting content and other at home Derby parties from around the
world.
As the pioneer of Virtual Sports, Inspired has recreated the
action of the world's most popular sports for more than 15
years. Inspired has famously created the Virtual Grand
National, which pits the 40 horses and riders most likely to run in
the Grand National and has proven to be incredibly accurate in
predicting the results of the actual race since 2017. This
year the Virtual Grand National was held in place of the Grand
National and attracted 4.8 million viewers, proving Virtual Sports
are realistic enough to take center stage.
"During these unprecedented times, Virtual Sports have become a
great way for fans to stay connected to their favorite sports with
one of the 14 different sports we offer to our customers," Pierce
continued. "We see this as a great way to provide new content
and revenue streams for gaming operators that can be easily
integrated into existing sportsbooks and websites."
The company's award-winning Virtual Sports are popular
worldwide, appealing to a wide variety of players through more than
40,000 retail channels and 100+ websites in 35
countries. Trailers and demos of the latest Virtual Sports
offerings are available at www.inseinc.com/virtuals/.
About Inspired Entertainment, Inc.
Inspired
offers an expanding portfolio of content, technology, hardware and
services for regulated gaming, betting, lottery, and leisure
operators across retail and mobile channels around the
world. The Company's gaming, virtual sports, interactive and
leisure products appeal to a wide variety of players, creating new
opportunities for operators to grow their revenue. The Company
operates in approximately 35 jurisdictions worldwide,
supplying gaming systems with associated terminals and content
for more than 50,000 gaming machines located in betting shops,
pubs, gaming halls and other route operations; virtual sports
products through more than 44,000 retail channels; digital games
for 100+ websites; and a variety of amusement entertainment
solutions with a total installed base of more than 19,000
devices. Additional information can be found
at www.inseinc.com.
About Churchill Downs Racetrack
Churchill Downs,
the world's most legendary racetrack, has conducted Thoroughbred
racing and presented the Kentucky Derby since 1875.
Located in Louisville, the flagship racetrack
of Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN) will
conduct the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby
Presented by Woodford Reserve on Sept. 5,
2020. www.ChurchillDowns.com
Forward Looking Statements
This news release may contain "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S.
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements may be identified by the use of words such as
"anticipate," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "plan," "will,"
"would" and "project" and other similar expressions that indicate
future events or trends or are not statements of historical
matters. These statements are based on Inspired's management's
current expectations and beliefs, as well as a number of
assumptions concerning future events.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown
risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many
of which are outside of Inspired's control and all of which could
cause actual results to differ materially from the results
discussed in the forward-looking statements. Accordingly,
forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as
representing Inspired's views as of any subsequent date, and
Inspired does not undertake any obligation to update
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after
the date they were made, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as required by law. You are
advised to review carefully the "Risk Factors" section of
Inspired's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2019 and in Inspired's
subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which are available,
free of charge, on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's
website at www.sec.gov.
Contact:
Aimee
Remey
aimee.remey@inseinc.com
+1 646 565-6938
For Press and Sales
inspiredsales@inseinc.com
www.inseinc.com
@Inspired_News
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