{"id":38740,"date":"2023-01-04T18:21:27","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T23:21:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=38740"},"modified":"2023-01-04T18:21:31","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T23:21:31","slug":"genesee-county-batavia-downs-closes-2022-with-record-revenue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2023\/01\/04\/genesee-county-batavia-downs-closes-2022-with-record-revenue\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Batavia Downs closes 2022 with record revenue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Local Governments in Western New York and State Education Receive More Critical Funding Than Ever Before<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BATAVIA \u2013 Officials from Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel formally closed the books on a record breaking 2022.  Credits played topped $1 Billion for the first time ever.  Net win totaled just over $76 Million Dollars.  That was up 14.5 percent or $9.63 Million over 2021\u2019s numbers.   Surcharge & Earnings to be distributed to member municipalities are projected to total $9.2 Million, with earnings projected to be $8.6 Million, a record amount since the Corporation\u2019s inception in 1974.  This is an increase of 48% over 2021 Surcharge & Earnings distributions to member municipalities of $5.8 Million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Batavia Downs Gaming contributed $37.25 Million to State Education via the New York State Lottery.  This number was also a record, beating 2021\u2019s number of $32.55 Million by $4.7 Million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hotel at Batavia Downs, which was purchased by the corporation in the spring of 2021, has generated projected bottom line revenues to the Corporation of $675,000.  The occupancy rate for the hotel was 78%, beating out last years rate of 61%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Batavia Downs\u2019 Food and Beverage outlets generated projected bottom line revenues to the Corporation of $1.2 Million, a new record.  Several improvements to Fortune\u2019s Steakhouse and a rebranding of the Homestretch Grill provided guests of Batavia Downs with new options when dining onsite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are very encouraged by all we\u2019ve accomplished in 2022,\u201d said Jacquelyne Leach, Chief Financial Officer for Western OTB\/Batavia Downs.  \u201cOur total distributions to municipalities are projected to be $9.2 Million, bringing our total since our inception in 1974 to $251 Million. At a tax rate of 49%, almost half of the money generated at Batavia Downs goes to NYS to help fund the State Education Budget.  We\u2019re proud to have given the highest amount we\u2019ve ever had back to the citizens of New York.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese numbers showcase the positive direction of our facility, \u201csaid Henry Wojtaszek, President and CEO of Batavia Downs.  \u201cIn the post-Covid economy we have begun adding events and expanded our promotions.  By utilizing our onsite hotel and improving our food and beverage offerings, we have made Batavia Downs an entertainment destination.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith our Summer Concert Series, Harness Racing Dates and marquee promotions all in the upcoming months, we\u2019re looking forward to contributing more to our member municipalities and the State Education Fund this year, \u201c Wojtaszek continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Batavia Downs had their 3 busiest days of all time, with each day reaching over $5 million in credits played.  Several record weeks topped $24 Million in credits played.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distributions to each municipality were as follows, first listed is in 2022, then since OTB\u2019s inception.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Local Governments in Western New York and State Education Receive More Critical Funding Than Ever Before Press release BATAVIA \u2013 Officials from Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel formally closed the books on a record breaking 2022.  Credits played topped $1 Billion for the first time ever.  Net win totaled just \u2026<\/p>\n

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