Case Study: Prairie Meadows Racetrack Casino Hotel achieves enhanced security and faster investigations with Avigilon high-definition surveillance

Prairie Meadows Racetrack Casino Hotel - Customer Case Study

Prairie Meadows Racetrack Casino Hotel in Altoona, Iowa — a one-million-square-foot racino with a 168‑room hotel, more than 2,000 slot machines and extensive event space — needed to ensure guest safety, protect high‑value assets and comply with Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission security requirements across a very large, busy property.

Prairie Meadows implemented an Avigilon high‑definition surveillance system: more than 800 cameras (including 200 Avigilon HD cameras), 200 analog video encoders, Avigilon Control Center software, 30 NVRs, 24/7 monitoring and planned LPR and PTZ expansions. The deployment delivered evidence‑quality video, cut search times from hours to minutes, reduced bandwidth, storage and power use, lowered maintenance costs and enabled faster incident response while meeting regulatory mandates.

Prairie Meadows Racetrack Casino Hotel

Brian Reffett

Surveillance Manager