Ma horse racing enthusiasts will have another option for accessing odds and placing bets on horse races in 2023. DK Horse, a venture by Massachusetts-based DraftKings, has been granted approval to operate at Suffolk Downs following a vote by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. DK Horse was announced in 2022 as a race betting operator in partnership with Churchill Downs Inc. to offer pari-mutuel betting. The application has been approved in Minnesota, Montana, Oregon and Virginia. The service agreement approved by the MGC will allow the mobile betting platform to be available for races that are simulcast by Suffolk Downs starting as early as May. Suffolk Downs, located in the Boston suburbs, closed its track in 2019 after several unsuccessful attempts to revitalize the business with a casino and resort. It now serves as one of the simulcast centers permitted under Massachusetts gaming law, meaning it can broadcast live races happening at tracks elsewhere in the United States or internationally.
How to get the particular DK Equine mobile application
Suffolk Downs is one of the two licensed simulcast facilities for horse wagering in Massachusetts, along with Raynham Park. Under Massachusetts gambling law, Suffolk Downs is eligible to host a retail sportsbook. Given its agreement with DraftKings for the horse wagering app, it is possible that a retail DraftKings sportsbook may be in the works at the venue. Raynham Park is expected to open a retail Caesars Sportsbook later in 2023, pending approval from the MGC at its upcoming meeting. The DK Horse app will be available for download on both iPhone and Android devices in Massachusetts later this year, with no fee for downloading and registering with the app.
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How to guess on equine races within Massachusetts
Horse race betting and pari-mutuel betting are indeed legal in Massachusetts. In pari-mutuel betting, customers bet against each other, and the house takes a cut from the total pool of bets.
There are three ways for horse racing fans to wager on the sport in Massachusetts: online, simulcast, and in-person at a racetrack. Only one track, Plainridge Park in Plainville, offers live horse racing, which is specifically harness racing. This track is located adjacent to Plainridge Park Casino.
Simulcast betting is available at three locations in Massachusetts: Parkridge Park Casino, Raynham Park, and Suffolk Downs.
The DK Horse mobile betting app would provide odds for races within the state as well as at other tracks across the United States. Bettors must be 21 years old or older and physically located within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts when placing bets on horse racing.
DraftKings, founded in Boston, has its headquarters there. The DraftKings MA sportsbook app has been available since March 10 when the sports betting market launched in the commonwealth.
Dan Holmes is a Staff Writer for PlayMA with plenty of experience under his belt. Dan has written three books about sports and previously worked for the National Football Hall of Fame and Major League Baseball. He also has considerable experience in the launch of sports betting in other states, including Ohio and Maryland. Currently, Dan is residing in Michigan with his family.
