Community Report - Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack

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Letter rom the Preside

Tis has been a special period in the history o Finger

Lakes Casino & Racetrack (FLCR) as we celebrated our

50th Anniversary in 2012. Everyone who has been part

o this organization, both past and present, rom associ-

ates to horsemen to management should all eel a deep

sense o pride in helping guide Finger Lakes through its

evolution rom a small thoroughbred track in 1962 to

a premier entertainment destination in the Finger

Lakes region.

I also eel a great sense o pride in the many ways that

the acility positively impacts our local community.

Te 500+ jobs provided, over $33 millionin capitalinvestment combined between the addition o the

gaming oor and improvements since 2004, the vast

green space preservation and agricultural impact o our

racing industry, as well as annual expenditures o our

employees and horsemen that support local business.

Just as signicant is the $430 million generated to und

education in New York and $5.1 million in property and

sales tax revenue to Farmington and Ontario County

since 2004.

For me, however, the greatest sense o satisaction comes

rom the contributions Finger Lakes makes to the local

community in more personal ways. Owned since 1963

by Delaware North Companies, one o the largest private

hospitality companies in the world, Finger Lakes in many

ways demonstrates Delaware Norths principle o

commitment to the communities it calls home.

One o the highlights o the year is the annual Charity

Cup, a unique event in which six local not-or-prots

compete or their share o $30,000. Te event, just

having completed its th year, has now provided a

total o $150,000 in donations and additional public

awareness to 30 local organizations o all sizes.

And its not just our doing; the nearly 2 million patrons

who visit us annually are contributors as well. Every

holiday season, the Points or Kids program, now

9 years running, encourages guests to donate their

reward points to a und that takes the point value to

Chrs ReglePresident & General Manager

Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack

purchase holiday gits

or children in oster

care throughout Ontario

County. Finger Lakes

adds to the monetary

value o the und, shops

or the gits and works

with Ontario County

Social Services or distri-

bution. Several hundred

disadvantaged children

have beneted rom this

program over the years.

It is one o my top priorities or Finger Lakes to not

only continue its community ocus, but to build upon

it. In that spirit, I am pleased to present this report

that celebrates Finger Lakes Casino & Racetracks

commitment to the local community. I invite you to

look over the ollowing inormation to gain a stronge

understanding o the depth o our commitment.

Sincerely,



ExECutivE SummaRyA Community Partner or Over Hal a Century



Executive Summa

Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack has a long and storied

history that spans hal a century. It started with the

much anticipated construction on the site o the ormer

Blazey Farm, and continued with the initial nancial

struggles that led to bankruptcy and the current owner-

ship by Delaware North Companies. Subsequent years

saw the business thrive and then navigate a much more

crowded landscape competing or the entertainment

dollar. And nally, the renaissance o the acility occurred

in 2004 with the introduction o gaming.

While the business model may have evolved over 50 years,

Finger Lakes has remained a consistent and reliable eco-

nomic engine, both locally and on a state level, reinvent-

ing itsel several times along the way. Consider that since

1962, nearly 35 million visitors have been entertained,

thousands have been directly employed and tens o

thousands more have ound employment indirectly as a

result o our operations.

Te addition o gaming in 2004 solidied and dramati-

cally enhanced the impacts o the property. Employmentdoubled and the number o permanent year-round jobs

increased nearly tenold. Signicant year-round operations

brought visitor counts rom just under 250,000 annually

to nearly two million. Sales tax generated at the property

reached $459,000 in 2012, more than seven times greater

the amount prior to gaming being introduced. Te prop

began to diversiy its oferings with unique events such

as proessional snocross and summer concerts eaturing

national acts, thereby bringing additional visitors to the

area, many o whom also utilized other local businesses

such as lodging and dining.

With its current oering o 1,199 slot machines, a 44

seat buet, sports bar and live and simulcast thoroug

bred racing, economic impact o the acility totals ov

$120 million (according to a study commissioned in

2011). Tis includes:

$46millionineconomicoutputfor

the region, including nearly $4 million in

purchases o goods and services within

Ontario County alone.

Morethan$70millioninstaterevenues,

ofwhichnearly$57millionwenttowards

education in New York State.

$2.32millioninrevenuefortownandcou

government.

1,744localjobssupported.

In total since 2004, over $12.3 million has been prov

to local government as a result o operations and ove

$430 million to New York State education unding.

then...



Executive Summary

inger Lakes also continues to be a partner in building

ur community rom more than an economic standpoint.

Whether through donations, volunteer support o localot-or-prots, charitable events, scholarships, highway

leanups or our industry- pioneering development

nd coordination o the rst thoroughbred adoption

rogram on the grounds o a racetrack, Finger Lakes and

ts employees strive to continually make a dierence in

ur local community.

Our parent company, Delaware North, also has a long

tanding tradition as a partner in Western New York.

Headquartered in Bualo since 1915, Delaware Northas become a world leader in hospitality management

nd is one o the worlds largest private companies,

with over 55,000 employees worldwide. Te more than

3.3 million in donations the company makes annually is

nly the start o its commitment. Its GreenPath program

t venues worldwide is aimed at protecting natural

esources and increasing sustainability.

With a New York State Constitutional amendment to

uthorize enhanced gaming to include table games and

traditional slot machine product being considered in

2013, the possibilities or the uture at Finger Lakes

are exciting.

I the amendment is passed, adopted by voters in

November 2013 and Finger Lakes is awarded a license

to operate as a ull casino, the property is poised to

take another giant leap in terms o its impact within

the community. Tis would begin with the investment

o approximately $80 million in private unding or an

expanded casino complex that would include a new 200-

room hotel, two new restaurants and an Events Center,

as well as an expansion o gaming space. Nearly 800construction jobs, 600 permanent jobs and an additional

$34 million in annual economic impact would be realized

by such an expansion.

Finger Lakes is proud to be an active partner o this

community. As both a company and a leader in our

community, we look orward to building upon the success

o the past 50 years. Working together, we can ensure the

growth and vitality o the area we all call home.

...nd now.



Executive Summa

a RiCH HiStORy

OF RaCiNG

Te history o thoroughbred racing is

rich and the memories it has provided at

Finger Lakes are countless.

Competition has eatured legends such

as jockey Steve Cauthen, resh o his

riple Crown victory aboard Afrmed in

1978,andotherHallofFamerssuchas

Bill Shoemaker, Pat Day and Julie Krone.

Kentucky Derby winner

Funny Cides nal career

victory in his nal race

tookplaceherein2007.

Fio Rito will always havea place in local sports history

by becoming the rst New York-bred

horse to win the prestigious Whitney

Handicap at Saratoga in 1981.

Te unorgettable journeys o locally

based horses to national status include

Shesastonecoldox and amarind Halls

respective runs to the Breeders Cup

in 2001 and 2011. in Cup Chalice

became the rst horse ever to sweep

the Big Apple riple, New Yorks riple

Crown, and culminated the year by

competing overseas in the Japan Cup

in 2008.

Bill Shoem

Funny Cide

Fio Ri

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CuRRENt ECONOmiC impaCtContributing in Many Ways



Current Economic Impa

FaR REaCHiNG impaCt

From an economic standpoint, Finger Lakes Casino &

Racetracks impacts are numerous and ar reaching.

A 2011 economic impact analysis shows that the acility

added nearly $46 million to the Ontario County economy

aloneandgeneratedover$74millionannuallyinrevenues

fortheregionandstate.Inaddition,itwasfoundthat1,744

local, ull- and part-time jobs are supported both directly and

indirectly through the property.

While casino operations may receive the most attention,

thoroughbred racing is at the core o Finger Lakes

heritage. With 50 years o history, over 60,000 races have

been contested and those involved within the industry are

deep rooted within our community.

Unlike many racetracks with short racing seasons,

the annual nine-month Finger Lakes meet has resulted

in generations o countless amilies making their homes

in our community. Tese horsemen and women not only

compete, but also live here, and are an integral abric o

our community. Teir arms and base o operationsgenerate millions in economic impact in many ways,

most notably through capital investment, purchasing,

employment and preservation o green space.

Te New York State Equine Industry Impact Study, releas

in 2012, ound that 80 jobs and $92,100 in economic imp

is a result o every 100 racehorses. With 1,200 horses o

the Finger Lakes propertyand many more stabled at

arms at any given time during the nine-month season

the impact multiplies quickly.

Te benets to the racing industry through the casin

operations in relation to purse supplements help kee

Finger Lakes competitive with other regional tracks

the Northeast. Tis in turn allows this industry to re

main a healthy contributor to our local economy.

Both the casino and racing operations are key providers

to New York State and local governments. Te continue

growth and success o the entire acility is an essential

component to growing the economy locally and statewid

GOvERNmENt REvENuE GENERatiON

Casinooperationsgeneratemorethan$70millionin

New York State government revenues. O the more t

$70milliongenerated,closeto$57millioniscontribtoward education in the state o New York.



Current Economic Impact

n addition to the direct payments rom the casino, another

1.64 million is estimated to be contributed rom additional

tate tax revenues generated by other activities rom the

asino such as local purchasing and construction, support o

orsemen and breeders and of-site visitor spending.

acing operations also contribute to New York State

overnment revenue, with a percentage o handle

total bet), paid to New York State in the orm o taxes.

399,391 was generated through racing tax in 2012.

CONtRibutiONS tO

LOCaL REvENuE StREamS

Local government revenues are positively impacted by

our presence both through a larger tax base and addi-

tional municipal aid provided to our host communities.

Finger Lakes has contributed nearly $1.4 million in

sales tax to Ontario County since the inception o

gaming in 2004, while New York State has captured

nearly$1.7million.FingerLakeshasalsocontributed

EDuCatiONOVER $57 MILLION

DiStRibutiON OF CaSiNO OpERatiONS REvENuE (NEt WiN)2011-2012 Fiscal Year

Source: New York State Lottery

Capital Award | 2%$2.5 million

Racing Purses | 8.75%$11 million

Lottery Administration | 10%$12.5 million

Marketing Allowance | 9.6%$12 million

Education Contribution | 47.4%$59.3 million

Agent Commission | 21%$26.3 million

NY State Breeders Fund | 1.25%$1.56 million

Defnon o ters

Net Win: Te net revenues remaining ater payout o prizes to players. Net Win is commonly reerred to as Hold or Net Machine Income.

Education Contribution: Te portion o Net Win allocated to the State Education Fund or direct aid to education.

Agent Commission: Te portion o Net Win paid to the casino operator as compensation or operating the gaming acility. Most operating expenses o thegaming acility are paid rom the agent commission with the exception o the gaming oor itsel, which is provided by other vendors and paid or by the Lottery.

Marketing Allowance: Te portion o Net Win paid to the casino operator to nance the costs o advertising, marketing and promoting video lotteryplay at the casino.

Lottery Administration: Te portion o Net Win used to reimburse gaming oor vendors (central system and game machine providers) and administer the VideoGaming Program.

Capital Award: Te portion o Net Win allocated to the operators o the gaming acility that is restricted or capital project investments which improve the acilitiesand promote or encourage increased attendance at the video gaming acility. Te Capital Award is subject to an annual cap o $2.5 million.



Current Economic Impa

$3.7millioninschoolandpropertytaxduringthesame

time period.

Nearly $2.32 million was created or local government

alone in 2011, which includes more than $1.52 million

in municipal assistance to the own o Farmington and

Ontario County to deray local costs with hosting a

gaming acility, reduce real property taxes or increase

support or public schools.

In addition to tax revenue generated, Finger Lakes

contributes a generous amount o revenue to areabusinesses to keep both the casino and the racing

entities in operation.

As Finger Lakes continues to grow, the necessity o

goods and services rom area businesses will also

continue to rise. Recognizing that partnerships within

the community are essential to the well being o all

businesses, Finger Lakes looks orward to growing and

maintaining relationships within the local area.

impaCt ON StatE REvENuES, 2011 (n $000s)

DIRECT INDIRECT TOTAL

Contributiontoeducation $56,972.9 $56,972.9

Contribution toLottery administration $12,026.9 $12,026.9

State income tax $418 $986.6 $1,404.6

State sales tax $208.4 $444.6 $653

State corporate tax $401.1 $208.1 $609.2

tOtaL $70,027.3 $1,639.3 $71,666.6

impaCt ON LOCaL REvENuES, 2011 (n $000s)

DIRECT INDIRECT TOTAL

Aid to municipalities $1,522.8 $1,522.8

Localsalestax $182.6 $194.8 $377.4

Realpropertytax $617 $617

tOtaL $2,322.4 $194.8 $2,517.2

ECONOmiC Output tHROuGH JObS

ItisestimatedthatFingerLakesprovidesfor1,744

local and ull-time jobs, with 514 o them representi

direct employment. Another major piece o this num

is the 1,135 jobs within the racing and breeding

industry that are active at Finger Lakes nine months

a year. In total, over $45 million in economic output

through employment is realized through current

operations at the acility. Each employee helps to

contribute to the local economy by purchasing goods

and services rom the surrounding areas.

ECONOmiC impaCt OF CuRRENt

OpERatiONS, 2011 (n $000s)

JObs OuT

CaSiNO OpERatiONS

Direct employment 514 $11,

Purchasing 29 $3,6

Indirectandinducedeects 61 $7,2

Subtotal 604 $22,

SuppORt FOR RaCiNG aND bREEDiNG

Direct 1,0001

$12,

Indirectandinduced 135 $10,

Subtotal 1,135 $22,

Out-OF-StatE viSitOR SpENDiNG

Direct 4 $418

Indirect and induced 1 $139

Subtotal 5 $557

tOtaL 1,774 $45,

1 Includes 298 ull-time employees directly supported by the ca

payments to horsemen and breeders, as well as other track wor

whose jobs are dependent on the casinos ongoing support.

Source: Economic Impact Analysis Study o 2011 conducted by Appleseed Inc.




CapitaL iNvEStmENtSPaving the Way to the Future



Capital Investmen

Beginning with the addition o gaming in 2004, a total o

$33.4 million in capital improvements have been made to

the acility. With special attention given to the environ-

ment, all major improvements since 2008 incorporate the

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

standards. Some major renovations and projects include:

2004: Original renovation to accommodatecasino operations - $10.5 million

2006: Addition o the Vineyard Buet - $4 million

2009: Enclosed entrance, porte-cochre and

new building acade - $3.8 million

2010: Vineyard Buet expansion - $3.4 million

a CLOSER LOOk

Ater a $10.5 million investment, the lower grandstand

o the building was transormed into a gaming oor in

February 2004, with 1,010 machines, ood court, spo

bar and coee house.

With a need or additional gaming oor space and oo

service acilities, the Vineyard Buet was added in 200

and the prior ood court space was converted into add

tional machine space. Te casino oor was also expand

to the south, on either side o the Platinum Grille. Te

million expansion brought the acility to 1,200 machin

During2007and2008,over$2.2millionworthof

improvements were made to the acility. Tey includ

the addition o the Extras Point Store on the casino

oor, as well as the reconstruction o Sevens Sports B

which underwent a ace lit to include the addition o

present-day stage.

n cl roeens snce 2004

$33.4 llon



Capital Investments

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Te porte-cochre and enclosed entrance lead to the casino oor - completed 2009

asta Bar, one o the new additions to the bufet - completed 2010 Vineyard Bufet seating capacity expanded to 448 - completed 2010



Capital Investmen

In 2009, $4 million in additional updates were made to

create a more welcoming arrival experience or guests.

Enhancements included a re-ace o the acade o the

entire building, an expanded porte-cochre and enclosed

walkway into the building. Te main entrance to the

property rom Route 96 was also redesigned to provide

or a saer and more aesthetic entry to the property.

Improvements included new signage, roadway design,

lighting and landscaping.

During 2010, the Vineyard Buet underwent a $3.4 million

make-over with the addition o two state-o-the-art meeting

rooms, a private 15-person dining room, restrooms and more

than doubling o available seating. In addition, the buet

itsel was expanded to include new menu options such as

a pasta action station, Asian cuisine and a rotating baked

potato and taco bar. Te current buet oers over 120

dierent dishes, and seating or 448 guests.

2013 ENHaNCEmENtS

Investing in service upgrades and building additions

essential to making Finger Lakes an inviting and

exciting venue.

With that in mind, in 2013, the property will embark

its biggest improvement project since gaming was ad

A $12 million expansion will increase the ootprint oacility by over 29,000 square eet.

Additional gaming oor space will bring the machine

total to 1,541. Reconguration o current space due

the relocation o some current machines into the new

area will provide or wider aisles and easier movemen

throughout the entire acility. Food and beverage

oerings will be enhanced with a new sit-down, casu

restaurant to complement current oerings. Finally,

new eature bar will highlight the expansion and proadditional entertainment value to visitors.

Below: Artists rendering o new eature bar planned or

Te 2010 Bufet make-over added state-o-the-art meeting space



viSiON FOR tHE FutuREGrowing with Our Community



Vision or the Futu

pOtENtiaL ExpaNSiON

In 2012, the New York State Senate and Assembly set

the wheels in motion or an amendment to the state

constitution that would allow or enhanced gaming such

as table games and traditional slot machine product at

non-tribal acilities within New York. Should this amend-

ment authorizing enhanced gaming pass a second

time in both the New York State Senate and Assembly,

and subsequently be ratied by voters statewide in

November 2013, the path or dramatic additional expan-

sion at Finger Lakes would be in place i the acility were

then awarded a license by the state to do so.

Pending these outcomes, Finger Lakes is ready to invest

approximately $80 million in private unding or an

expanded casino complex that would propel the property

to a ull scale tourism destination in Ontario County.

Projected upgrades include:

- 200-room luxury hotel

- wo restaurants

- Events Center

- Expansion o the casino oor

Below is an artists rendering o the proposed Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack expansion. In addition to an expanded casino oor,

a 200-room luxury hotel and Events Center would be added to the current acility. Rendering by BHN Architects.

Te immediate one-time impact o construction is estim

at $120 million. In an independent economic impact stu

conducted by Appleseed, Inc., it was estimated that an

expanded acility with enhanced gaming would bolster t

local economy, including wages and salaries and the

purchase o goods and services, by more than $34 millio

An additional $16 million in revenue or state and local

entities would also be realized. From a jobs perspective,

600 new permanent jobs in Ontario County and more th

790construction-relatedjobswouldbecreatedtocomp

the expansion o Finger Lakes.

With the expansion o gaming at Finger Lakes Casino

Racetrack, the number o jobs in Ontario County, bo

directly and indirectly related to the casino, is projec

to increase by 35% to 2,353.

As Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack grows, the econo

impact within the community and the state is also

positively aected. Essentially, our growth is also our

communitys growth as we add more jobs and expand

relationships with local businesses.

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Vision or the Future

Above Chart Detail: Tis table details the increase on impact o the

expansion to Ontario County in job creation and economic output o

those new jobs on the community. In addition to increased impact

on the local economy, the expansion would increase state and local

government revenue, including unding to education. Nearly

$13 million in increased payments to the state rom casino net win,

and almost $2.5 million in other state taxes, are estimated to be

derived rom the expansion o the casino.

impaCt OF ExpaNSiON: iNCREaSE iN impaCtOF tHE FiRSt Fu LL yEaR OF OpERatiON

(n $000s)

JObs OuTpuT

CaSiNO OpERatiONS

Increase in direct employment and payroll 425 $12,104.9

Increase in purchasing 24 $3,021.3

Increaseinindirectandinducedeects 30 $7,848.6

Subtotal 479 $22,974.8

SuppORt FOR RaCiNG aND bREEDiNG

Increaseindirectimpact 38 $1,636.7

Increaseinindirectandinducedeects 17 $1,445.7

Subtotal 55 $3,082.4

viSitOR SpENDiNG

Increase in direct impact 59 $6,282.0

Increase in indirect and induced eects 16 $2,058.6

Subtotal 75 $8,340.6

tOtaL 609 $34,397.8

addonl

$170 llon neconoc c

ro consrcon nd frsll er o oeron

ECONOmiC impaCt OF ExpaNSiON:CONStRuCtiON

(EmpLOymENt iN pERSON-yEaRS)

EmpLOymENT EARNINgs OuTpuT

($000s) ($000s)

irect 473 $25,907 $80,000

ndirect 134 $5,962 $17,437

nduced 186 $6,724 $22,582

otal 793 $38,593 $120,019

Te total number o jobs directly and indirectly generated in

Ontario County by the casino will increase by 35% to 2,353.

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urce: Economic Impact Analysis Study o 2011 conducted by Appleseed Inc.




Vision or the Futu

iNCREaSE iN aNNuaL StatE aND LOCaL REvENuES RESuLtiNGFROm ENHaNCED GamiNG (n $000s)

DiRECt iNDiRECt tOtaLStatE

Increase in contribution rom net win $12,960.0 $12,960.0

Increaseinstateincometax $532.6 $1,010.1 $1,542.7

Increase in state sales tax $190.1 $455.1 $645.1

Increase in state corporate tax $89.0 $213.0 $302.0

tOtaL $13,771.7 $1,678.2 $15,449.8

LOCaL

Increase in municipal aid $289.3 $289.3

Increase in local sales tax $166.6 $199.3 $365.9

Increaseinhoteltax $175.2 $175.2Increase in real property tax BD

tOtaL $631.1 $199.3 $830.4

Chart Detail: Increased revenue rom enhanced gaming increases both state and local tax revenue as indicated on the chart.

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*Combination o projected increase shown here and current impacts on state and local revenues shown on page 11.



paRtNERiNG WitH OuR COmmuNityBuilding on Our Commitment



Partnering with Our Commun

Finger Lakes is proud to be a part o this community

which has supported it so strongly or so long. Giving

back is a social responsibility instilled in our employees,

and very much valued by Delaware North, our parent

company. Finger Lakes has been a supporter o many

local charities, even pioneering a one-o-a-kind not-

CHaRitabLE DONatiONSJust some o the organizationssupported by Finger Lakes:

Victor Central School District - Senior Bash,Robotics Club

Roseland Bowl - Bowl or a Cure

Red Jacket Central School District -Senior Celebration

Camp Good Days and Special imes

Special Olympics - Polar Plunge

Heritage Christian School

American Heart Association

Seneca Waterways Council - Boy Scouts o America

Victor Farmington Rotary Club

American Legion

YMCA Midlakes

United Way o Ontario County

Ronald McDonald House

Palmyra Macedon Dollars or Scholars

Victor Football Booster Club

School o the Holy ChristKnights o Columbus

Mercy Flight

AGA Memorial Scholarship

Seneca Park Zoo

Finger Lakes Toroughbred Adoption Program

Don MacBeth Memorial Jockey Fund

Ontario ARC

Canandaigua Chamber o Commerce

RERUN, Inc.

YMCA o Greater Rochester

American Red Cross

F. F. Tompson Foundation, Inc

Humane Society o Wayne County

Blue Star Mothers o Ontario County

CP Rochester

Victor Band Boosters

Salvation Army o Canandaigua

H O R S E Rescue & Sanctuary

or-prot or retired thoroughbreds. From the annua

Charity Cup, to community donations and scholarsh

Finger Lakes provides support both nancially and

through volunteerism to the community programs th

provide so much to the residents o Ontario County

the surrounding areas.

in 2011 we doned oer $90,000o chrle orgnzons



Partnering with Our Community

FiNGER LakES

tHOROuGHbRED aDOptiON pROGRam

Toroughbreds are magnicent animals that provide

reat excitement to many racing ans locally and across

he country.

n 2004, upon recognizing the need or a ormal adop-

ion program or racehorses at the end o their careers,

inger Lakes Casino & Racetrack and the Finger Lakes

Horsemens Benevolent Protective Association

HBPA) joined together in what is a rst-o-its-kind

rogram within the industry to create and jointly provide

ase unding or a program where racehorses can be

etrained and pursue new careers ater their retirement.

rom this eort, the Finger Lakes Toroughbred

Adoption Program (FLAP), a non-prot 501 (c) (3)

rganization, was born.

Te rst and only adoption acility in the United States

o be located on the grounds o a racetrack, FLAP is

managed rom the Purple Haze Center, a 10,000-square-

oot acility accessible to the public. Since its inception,

ver 400 horses have been placed in new homes throughhe eorts o both ull and part-time employees and

olunteers who manage the acility and retrain the

horses. Many Finger Lakes employees dedicate time and

resources to the program by participating on the boardand/or volunteering to run special und raising events.

Retired thoroughbreds are capable o becoming trail rid-

ers, event and show horses, and many other proessions

ater their retirement. Providing a second chance to be

winners ater retiring rom the racetrack is a commitment

to these magnicent animals, as well as to the community.

Above: FLAP President Brian Moore

Below: Te Purple Haze Center, FLAPs home




Below: Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack President and General

Manager Chris Riegle presents Literacy Volunteers o Ontario

County with a $10,000 check at the inaugural Charity Cup in 2008.

Above: Steve Martin (Sr. Director o Marketing) and Shannon Kingst

(Marketing Manager), present Tompson Health Senior Livings Wish

A Star representatives with a $4,000 check during 2011s Charity Cu

An experience o a lietime tha

brought our agency together.

An exhilarating experience tha

our team will always remember

- John ruiniDirector o Wildlie Education Programs

Bridges or Brain Injury, Inc.

CHaRity Cup

Finger Lakes signature charitable event over the past

ve years is the Charity Cup, wherein six local chari-

ties are selected each year to compete in an interactive

event surrounding an aternoon o thoroughbred racing.

Organizations select one horse in six designated races and

receive points based on how the horse nishes. An award

o $10,000 is made to the highest scoring group, with

each organization taking home a share o the $30,000

total donation. Charities located within Monroe, Ontario,

Wayne and Seneca counties are invited to apply or a

chance to be selected to participate. Te selection process

is based upon several actors including, but not limited

to, an assessment o overall need, services provided, the

program to be supported and the potential impact within

the community.




Te Charity Cup trophy

paSt CHaRity Cup

paRtiCipaNtS iNCLuDE:

2008

Literacy Volunteers o Ontario County

Camp Good Days and Special imes

Christophers Challenge

Mercy Flight

Ontario County Humane Society

Salvation Army o Ontario County2009

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Mothers Against Drunk Driving o Western NYChildren Awaiting Parents

Special Olympics NY o the Genesee Region

Alzheimers Association

Pirate oy Fund2010

Bridges or Brain Injury, Inc.

American Diabetes Association

Te Coordinated Child Development Program, Inc.

Bivona Child Advocacy Center

EquiCenter, Inc.

Hillside Childrens Center2011

Humane Society o Wayne County

CP Rochester

Ronald McDonald House Charities o Rochester

M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center at TompsonHealth (Wish Upon A Star Program)

Blue Star Mothers o America, Inc. New YorkChapter #1

American Red Cross o Western Ontario2012

National Multiple Sclerosis Society -Upstate NY Chapter

Victim Resource Center o the Finger Lakes

Foodlink, Inc.

Make-A-Wish Foundation o Metro New York andWestern New York

Veterans Outreach Center

Te Society or the Protection and Care oChildren (SPCC)

Donations in total o$150,000 have been madeto area charities in the ve years o the event.




pOiNtS FOR kiDS

o help brighten the holiday season or children in need,

Finger Lakes works with the Ontario County Social

Services Foster Care Unit each year in the Points or Kids

program. Te program, which has been in existence since

2004, has provided gits to over 450 children since its

inception. A true partnership with the community, this

program would not be possible without the generous

donations rom our guests. It is a true team eort in

every sense o the word.

Patrons o the Player Extras Club donate their reward

points to the annual Points or Kids program, andemployees o Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack donate

their time early one morning to become elves and shop

or gits ranging rom toys, games, bikes and clothes.

In 2011, the largest donation in the history o the

program was made, equating to over $11,500 in unds.

Inadditiontothe74childrenintheOntarioCounty

oster program last year, two local charities whose mission

is to help children in need, Te Pirate oy Fund and Annas

Wish,eachreceivedadonationof$1,750.ePirateToyFund provides toys to children in need year-round, while

Annas Wish provides gits and services or children who are

ghting pediatric cancer and their amilies.

Above: Ken Miles (Commissary Manager) checks out a cart ul

gits during Points or Kids.

Below: Te Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack team delivers a tr

load o gits to the Ontario County oster care program in 2011




inger Lakes associates are ready to keep Route 96 green and clean!

Above: Kiley Harmon (Database Manager) lends a hand at

Sonnenberg Gardens during a United Way Day o Caring.

Below: An excited group o Finger Lakes associates prepares or a

chilly Polar Bear Plunge to support the Special Olympics.

N-kiND DONatiONS

While nancial donations are vital to many area

on-prots, in-kind donations are just as important.

Countless Finger Lakes employees open their hearts and

onate time to various causes around the community.

ood Drives, the United Way Day o Caring, Polar Bear

lunge and the Adopt-A-Highway program are just a ew

the causes that many o our associates participate in

ear ater year.

HiGHWay CLEaN-up

Approximately our times each year, volunteers rom

inger Lakes Casino & Racetrack venture out towardRoute 96 in their hard hats and saety vests to help clean

p roadside pollution. Te cleaning crew works both sides

a mile and a hal stretch o the road that begins at

Route 332 and continues to East County Road 8. In 2011,

lmost 40 large garbage bags o trash were removed rom

he roadside. Te program, which started three years ago,

s part o Finger Lakes GreenPath initiative to keep the

nvironment clean or uture generations.

Te commitment and philanthropy o the Finger

akes team is an essential component or making

ur community a great place to live. We are proud to

upport the community around us and look orward to

ontinuing that commitment in years to come.




Above: High-speed snocross action at Finger Lakes.

Below: A crowd gathers during the Summer Concert Series.

bRiNGiNG ENtERtaiNmENt

tO tHE COmmuNity

Contributing to the community philanthropically is an

essential component to being a partner, and providing

a great gathering place or special events and entertain-

ment helps Finger Lakes take it one step urther.

In the summer o 2009, the rst Free Summer Concert

Series was unveiled. Acts that have visited the stage

include Tree Dog Night, Eddie Money, Kansas, Blue

Oyster Cult, Blues raveler, Te Charlie Daniels Band,

Rick Springeld and more. A summer avorite among

community members, Finger Lakes looks orward to

providing more great entertainment in years to come.

Another entertainment venture or our years rom

2009-2012 was the AMSOIL Championship Snocross

Series. Te national circuit includes amateur, semi-

proessional and proessional snowmobile racers compet-

ing on a man-made snow track. Proessionals that have

raced here include: ucker Hibbert, Levi LaVallee and Ross

Martin. In addition to the races, the ISOC Freestyle our

kept the crowds on their eet with their snowmobile aerialacrobatics.

Utilizing space that is available or entertaining the

community and creating a un place to gather is just

other way that Finger Lakes continues to partner wi

the surrounding area.



DELaWaRE NORtH COmpaNiESWorldwide Leader in Hospitality and Social Responsibility



Delaware North Compani

a LEaDER iN HOSpitaLityBeing a partner within the community is a philosophy

that we are proud o and is derived rom the same values

inused throughout the Delaware North Companies

amily; a amily that consists o many entities across

multiple countries.

Delaware North Companies, the parent corporation o

Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack, is one o the largest

privately held hospitality companies in the world. With

55,000 associates working at 200 venues across the United

States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New

Zealand, there are over hal a billion customers served

annually. Te amily o companies includes: Delaware

North Companies Parks & Resorts, Delaware North

Companies Gaming & Entertainment, Delaware North

Companies ravel Hospitality Services, Delaware North

Companies Sportservice, Delaware North Companies

International and Delaware North Companies Boston,

owner o D Garden.

Yosemite National Park

Lizard Island, Australia

n donons de ech er o no-or-rofmore hn $3.3 llon



ounded by three young brothers in Bualo, NY in

915 as a sports concession business, the company has

rown to exceed $2.6 billion in annual revenue. Current

Chairman and CEO Jeremy Jacobs, a son o one o the

ounding brothers, continues the amily legacy. Jeremy

acobs has been the CEO or over 40 years, and today

eads a company that manages and provides ood and

everage concessions, premium dining, entertainment,

odging and retail at many large venues such as sports

tadiums, entertainment complexes, national parks,

irports and casinos.

As a committed member o the community, Delaware Northonates more than $3.3 million each year to not-or-prots,

articularly those that work to eliminate hunger, support

ducation and help underprivileged children. With initia-

ives such as the Delaware North Foundation, Te Boston

ruins Foundation and the specic locations providing

unding and in-kind donations, Delaware North strives

o make a diference in the communities o its associates,

uests and their amilies.

eing a partner in the community also requires a belien protecting that community and the environment

hat helps sustain the community. Delaware North has

stablished a proprietary GreenPath program aimed at

rotecting natural resources and increasing sustainability

the companys operations. Delaware North began its

Delaware North Companies

environmental eforts in the early 1990s with a program

at Yosemite National Park, and was the rst U.S. hospi-

tality company to have an environmental management

system (EMS) registered to the standards put orth by

the International Organization or Standardization

(ISO 14001).

GreenPath has been recognized over 40 times with

regional, national and international awards. In 2008,

the program was implemented in all divisions, including

at Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack. Since its inception at

Finger Lakes, old uorescent xtures and bulbs have been

replaced with energy efcient xtures and bulbs, over

20 tons o waste products have been diverted rom

landlls to recycling plants, and all marketing direct-mail

pieces are now printed on recycled paper. In keeping with

the environmental stewardship, today Delaware North

uses the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

(LEED) standards in all construction projects, including

those at Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack.

Looking to the uture, a corporate responsibility platorm,

called wenty by 20, has been initiated in which a list o

goals and strategic approaches have been ormulated tobe implemented over the next decade. Te multi-aceted

platorm strives or integrity and touches upon philan-

thropy, responsible business practices, environmental

stewardship, acilities and artiacts stewardship,

interpretation and education stewardship, nancial

stability, and ethics.


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