Request for Public Comment: MGC seeking public comment on 2017 horse racing applications

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission requests public comment on the applications it received to conduct horse racing in 2017. As of close of business on October 1 (the c.128A §2 statutory deadline for receipt of such applications), the Massachusetts Gaming Commission was in receipt of the following applications to hold or conduct live horse racing in the commonwealth in 2017:

  • Plainville Gaming and Redevelopment, LLC:

An application to conduct a 125 day harness horse racing meeting from April through November 2017 at Plainridge Park Casino in Plainville, MA.

2017 Racing Application – Plainville Gaming and Redevelopment, LLC

  • Sterling Suffolk Racecourse, LLC:

An application to conduct a 6 day running horse racing meeting in August and September 2017 at Suffolk Downs in Boston and Revere, MA.

2017 Racing Application – Sterling Suffolk Racecourse, LLC

Public hearings regarding these applications have been scheduled as follows:

  • Plainville – Hearing Notice
    Plainville Council on Aging
    9 School Street, Plainville, MA
    Wednesday October 12th at 10:00 am
  • Boston – Hearing Notice
    Massachusetts Gaming Commission
    101 Federal Street, 12th floor, Boston, MA
    Monday October 17th at 2:00 pm

Comments must be received by 5:00pm on Monday, November 7, 2016. Please email comments to mgccomments@state.ma.us with ‘horse racing applications’ in the subject line.

The comments received and recommendations of the Racing Division will be reported to the Commission at its public meeting scheduled for November 10th. By law, the Commission must “grant or dismiss” each application not later than November 15th.

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