On this page, you’ll learn the essentials about The Mint Gaming Hall at Kentucky Downs—location, hours, sportsbook access, games, dining, and entertainment.
Kentucky’s new premier gaming-and-racing destination has opened—The Mint Gaming Hall at Kentucky Downs brings together a full-scale HHR floor, a Circa Sports retail sportsbook, simulcasting, bingo, live events, and multiple dining options.
Below, you’ll find practical details (address, hours, contacts) plus what to expect from the gaming, sportsbook, and food & drink lineup.
Set right off I-65 in Franklin, KY—about 35 minutes from Nashville—The Mint is a large entertainment complex tied to the Kentucky Downs racetrack.
The property features 1,300+ gaming machines, year-round simulcast wagering, charity bingo, an on-site hotel (SpringHill Suites), an event center, live music, and multiple bars and restaurants, including Irons Steakhouse and Corner Cafe.
It’s also home to the Circa Sports Kentucky retail sportsbook on the main floor.
Yes, you can wager on sports at The Mint Gaming Hall at Kentucky Downs.
Circa Sports Kentucky operates the on-property retail sportsbook on the first floor, open daily 9am–11pm, with counters and self-service kiosks for a wide menu of American and international events.
Guests must be 21+ to take part in Kentucky sports betting at this venue.
Circa Sports Kentucky and The Mint teamed up to deliver a modern retail book at Kentucky Downs, complementing Circa’s mobile app in the state.
The venue headlines a massive 80-foot LED viewing wall, a 31-foot odds board, staffed windows, and self-bet kiosks—within a footprint of about 5,100 square feet—plus a VSiN broadcast studio for on-site shows and analysis.
This build-out positions The Mint as Kentucky’s flagship retail book while leveraging Circa’s high-limits, tight moneyline philosophy and service approach.
From HHR machines to horse racing, The Mint covers the staples of Kentucky wagering, alongside community charity bingo.
You’ll find multiple dining outlets and bars, plus live entertainment and an on-site hotel and event center.
