A Request for Public Comment: 2019 horse racing applications

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission requests public comment on the applications it received to conduct horse racing in 2019. 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 2019:

Plainville Gaming and Redevelopment, LLC:

An application to conduct a 108 day harness horse racing meeting at Plainridge Park Casino in Plainville, MA.

Sterling Suffolk Racecourse, LLC:

An application to conduct a running horse racing meeting of at least 4 days at Suffolk Downs in Boston and Revere, MA.

Public hearings regarding these applications have been scheduled as follows:

  • Plainville – Hearing Notice
    Plainville Council on Aging
    9 School Street, Plainville, MA
    Tuesday, October 30th at 10:00am
  • Boston – Hearing Notice
    Massachusetts Gaming Commission
    101 Federal Street, 12th floor, Boston, MA
    Monday, October 22nd at 2:00pm

Comments must be received by 5:00pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Please email comments to mgccomments@state.ma.us with ‘horse racing applications’ in the subject line, or by mail to:

Massachusetts Gaming Commission
101 Federal Street, 12th Floor
Boston, MA, 02110

The comments received and recommendations of the Division of Racing will be reported to the Commission at its public meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 8, 2018. By law, the Commission must “grant or dismiss” each application not later than November 15th.

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