Both remaining tracks closed by the end of 2009, when dog racing was banned by the Massachusetts Greyhound Protection Act. The Taunton track closed in 1981, and its operations were absorbed into the Raynham track, which became known as Raynham-Taunton Greyhound Park. They were joined in 1941 by Raynham Greyhound Park. The first dog tracks were Wonderland Greyhound Park and Taunton Dog Track, opened in 1935. Suffolk Downs opened in 1935 and was the state's primary site for Thoroughbred racing until it held its last races in 2019. īetting on horse and dog racing was legalized in 1934. Simulcast wagering on horse and dog races is also offered at Suffolk Downs and Raynham Park, which previously operated as racetracks. Parimutuel wagering on horse racing is allowed at the state's only active racetrack, Plainridge Racecourse. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission regulates commercial operations under state jurisdiction. state of Massachusetts include casinos, sports betting, parimutuel wagering on horse racing, the Massachusetts Lottery, and charitable gaming. Class=notpageimage| Locations of notable gambling sites in Massachusetts
