A hearing into the application of Plainville Gaming and Redevelopment to conduct racing in 2025 has been held by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) who visited the area.
The visit continued with an event at Foxborough’s Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center highlighting the impact of a Community Mitigation Fund grant that has been awarded in support of the Visit Foxborough Plainville Wrentham regional marketing initiative.
Plainville Gaming and Redevelopment, otherwise known as Plainridge Park Casino, operates a standardbred horse racing track and simulcast operation, and must apply annually to the Commission to host live racing. In reviewing this application, commissioners host an in-person public hearing in Plainville to solicit feedback from local leaders and community members.
During the hearing, the applicant, town officials and community members voiced support for the application. This included detailed description of the track operations and community impact. The next step in this process is an adjudicatory hearing scheduled for early November.
“The Community Mitigation Fund is an effective programme that the Commission is proud to administer and provide grants to eligible entities to make an impact in their communities to grow the economic opportunities created by expanded gaming,” said MGC chair Jordan Maynard.
“Seeing firsthand the impact these grants have on communities and meeting with the committed individuals who bring these projects to life is rewarding for the Commission.”
