1Churchill Downs Wagers on Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi connections and wireless wagering are available in the luxury suites on Millionaire’s Row at Churchill Downs. In this suite, you can see the Wi-Fi antenna in the top center of the photo.
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2Churchill Downs Wagers on Wi-Fi – Discreet Antenna
The Wi-Fi antennas in the luxury suites are visible but very discrete. The white oblong object seen here is the antenna. The Cisco Systems access point is above the ceiling.
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3Churchill Downs Wagers on Wi-Fi – Wireless Stands
You don’t need to be in Millionaire’s Row to wager wirelessly. The entire grandstand at Churchill Downs is Wi-Fi-enabled.
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4Churchill Downs Wagers on Wi-Fi – Grandstand Antennas
Theres a Cisco Wi-Fi antenna located every few feet along the back wall of the Churchill Downs grandstand area.
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5Churchill Downs Wagers on Wi-Fi – The Grandstand AP
Access points are arranged along the walls of the main grandstands at Churchill Downs. You can see the Cisco lightweight AP, located just below the speaker on the right. Theres a cable leading from that to the Wi-Fi antenna below. The red object below th
6Churchill Downs Wagers on Wi-Fi – Wireless Wagering
The Churchill Downs IT department has invested in a supply of Dell Axim PDAs that it lends to high rollers so they can place electronic wagers. Fans can also bet using their own laptop computers. The wireless wagering system works in conjunction with the
7Churchill Downs Wagers on Wi-Fi – Placing a Wireless Wager
Kentucky Downs CIO Jay Rollins shows how the Dell PDA is used to place a wager wirelessly. The devices connect to a secure Web site to make the transaction.
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8Churchill Downs Wagers on Wi-Fi – The Server Room
CIO Jay Rollins shows off the Kentucky Downs server room, which contains the servers used to handle the wagering transactions, the Cisco switching infrastructure and a number of encoding devices. The actual data center is located away from the track in do
9Churchill Downs Wagers on Wi-Fi – Wired Wagers
The Churchill Downs IT department has also added a number of wired consoles for fans who want to place wagers. These terminals from IBM include a card reader for the Twin Spires loyalty card. Photo: Wayne Rash / eWEEK
10Churchill Downs Wagers on Wi-Fi – Betting with a Touch
Churchill Downs CIO Jay Rollins shows how to place bets using its wired wagering terminals. These terminals can be placed in the luxury box area, as shown here, or in other areas of the racetrack buildings.
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