Delaware North
A special event on 20th March celebrated US $15 million of donations to good causes by Boston Billiard Club & Casino, the Nashua-based venue owned by Delaware North which has operated as a charitable gaming venue under New Hampshire law since 2016.
As a charitable gaming venue, the casino contributes a substantial proportion of daily proceeds from gaming to local nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, including 35 per cent of all revenue generated by table game activities.
The reception event at the casino included presentation of a US $10,000 donation to Sean and Amy Brady, whose daughter Lillian (a client of charity partner, The High Hopes Foundation) suffers from Type 1 Diabetes, ADHD, and non-verbal learning and disruptive deregulation mood disorders. The funds will go towards the cost of providing Amy with a diabetic alert assistance dog.
Delaware North also unveiled plans to install 350 additional historical horse racing (HHR) gaming machines in the third quarter of 2023, bringing the total to more than 500. The company has also recently finalized plans to expand into an adjacent complex at 55 Northeastern Boulevard.
Boston Billiard Club & Casino’s impact in the Nashua community aligns directly with Delaware North’s core values and our commitment to investing in the communities where we operate.
CEO, Lou Jacobs, says: “As a charitable gaming operation, Boston Billiard Club & Casino’s impact in the Nashua community aligns directly with Delaware North’s core values and our commitment to investing in the communities where we operate.
“By increasing the number of HHR machines to more than 500, we’ll be able to contribute even more to our charitable partners in the community. Additionally, we’re excited to bring our full global hospitality expertise to the property to solidify its place as regional casino destination fully dedicated to the guest experience for years to come.”
The company says the initial tranche of 156 HHR gaming machines at the site have been popular since being introduced in October 2022 and created additional jobs. HHR gaming machines look and operate much like other gaming machines, but instead of randomizing the outcome of a play, they determine winners based on previously run horse races. Delaware North also believes the new machines enhance the overall experience of patrons by supplementing the facility’s 19 table games, 16 poker tables, and extensive restaurant and bar amenities.
“We’ve been very encouraged with the response. People really like the gaming machines, and the fantastic staff at Boston Billiard has done tremendous work to bring a new and exciting level of play to our customers,” says Brian Hansberry, president of Delaware North’s gaming division.
The global hospitality and entertainment company recently acquired the 330-room Sheraton Nashua Hotel which is a few miles from the casino and will continue to be managed by its existing team under the Sheraton brand. Hansberry says, “The hotel was an attractive acquisition because it’s had significant renovations in recent years and Delaware North operates hotels at several of its regional casinos. We will be able to provide convenient accommodations to the increasing number of guests we anticipate traveling from greater Boston and the New England region to experience Boston Billiard Club & Casino.”
Delaware North’s U.S. gaming business includes casino and gaming operations in New York, New Hampshire, West Virginia, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Arkansas and Arizona, with the company also owning and operating a casino in Darwin, Australia. Through its Gamewise joint venture, the group offers retail and mobile sports betting in Arkansas, Tennessee, West Virginia and Ohio. In December, it completed a US $320 million expansion of the Southland Casino Hotel in West Memphis, Arkansas.
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