Legislation passed in the state of Pennsylvania in July 2004 included The Meadows among the locations slated to obtain a gambling license for slot machines.
 The legislation upheld a 2005 legal challenge by gambling opponents, and on September 27, 2006, The Meadows was awarded a gaming license by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

On November 16, 2006, The Meadows broke ground on construction.
 Plans called for initial construction of a temporary casino adjacent to the track, which opened on June 11, 2007.

On September 5, 2007, a ceremony was held to mark the beginning of the grandstand removal, which was necessary to clear space for the permanent casino.
 The permanent casino opened on April 15, 2009; the temporary building was also closed on this date.
Amenities include a 350,000-square-foot (33,000 m²) casino, food court, cafe restaurant, premier steakhouse with view of the race track, covered grandstand, simulcast viewing area, VIP boxes, and a 24 lane state-of-the-art bowling center.
The Meadows features over 3,300 slot machines.

On July 6, 2010, The Meadows Casino hosted an "invite only test date" for casino table games.
 The test runs were successful, and at 6 AM on July 8, 2010, the table games (including roulette, blackjack, craps, etc.)
opened to the general public.
 The chips used by the Meadows Casino are RFID chips containing a microchip that identifies them as legitimate.
 This measure prevents counterfeit chips from entering into the play area.

On October 2, 2019, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved a sports betting license for The Meadows Racetrack & Casino, which will also offer online sports betting in partnership with DraftKings.
A soft opening for the sportsbook occurred on October 8, 2019, with the grand opening on October 10, 2019 featuring former Pittsburgh professional athletes in attendance for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The DraftKings online sportsbook launched on November 4, 2019.
Legislation passed in the state of Pennsylvania in July 2004 included The Meadows among the locations slated to obtain a gambling license for slot machines.  The legislation upheld a 2005 legal challenge by gambling opponents, and on September 27, 2006, The Meadows was awarded a gaming license by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
On November 16, 2006, The Meadows broke ground on construction.  Plans called for initial construction of a temporary casino adjacent to the track, which opened on June 11, 2007.
On September 5, 2007, a ceremony was held to mark the beginning of the grandstand removal, which was necessary to clear space for the permanent casino.  The permanent casino opened on April 15, 2009; the temporary building was also closed on this date. Amenities include a 350,000-square-foot (33,000 m²) casino, food court, cafe restaurant, premier steakhouse with view of the race track, covered grandstand, simulcast viewing area, VIP boxes, and a 24 lane state-of-the-art bowling center. The Meadows features over 3,300 slot machines.
On July 6, 2010, The Meadows Casino hosted an "invite only test date" for casino table games.  The test runs were successful, and at 6 AM on July 8, 2010, the table games (including roulette, blackjack, craps, etc.) opened to the general public.  The chips used by the Meadows Casino are RFID chips containing a microchip that identifies them as legitimate.  This measure prevents counterfeit chips from entering into the play area.
On October 2, 2019, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved a sports betting license for The Meadows Racetrack & Casino, which will also offer online sports betting in partnership with DraftKings. A soft opening for the sportsbook occurred on October 8, 2019, with the grand opening on October 10, 2019 featuring former Pittsburgh professional athletes in attendance for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The DraftKings online sportsbook launched on November 4, 2019.
The Meadows Racetrack and Casino