Licensing
The Racing Commission continues its license application mail-out program reaching approximately 6,000 industry licensees and substantially reducing backlog at Commission offices. Also, the Commission continues to offer owners the option of procuring a three-year license. Many individuals have taken advantage of this option, which has helped reduce Commission staff workload during peak periods, and offers owners a convenient alternative to the annual license procedure.
In an effort to streamline the licensing process for owners, the Commission began participation in the ARCI multi-state licensing and fingerprinting program with surrounding jurisdictions. This enables a potential licensee who desires to be licensed in more than one selected state to complete the license process one time only. The other jurisdictions would accept the license application already completed and merely review for compliance with jurisdictional licensing requirements. (ARCI) The Commission also is a member of the National Racing Compact
License Applications
Licensing Form I (General*)
– Licensing Form I Instructions
Licensing Form II
Partnerships, Corporations , Multiple, Stables*
Licensing Form III
Authorized Agents, Other*
Multi-Jursidiction Application (ARCI)
Multi-Jurisdiction Application for owners only
Directions for Multi-Jursidiction (26k pdf)
* Directions are included within each application.
Permit Applications
Annual allocation of race dates
Applications for racing dates shall be-made on the form prescribed by the Commission which shall be mailed to all of the permitted racetracks on or before October 1 of each year.
Applications for racing dates shall be filed with the Commission before October 15 of each year and shall be acted upon by the Commission at a meeting of the Commission to be held not later than December 1 of the same year.
In the event that any application is filed with the Commission on or after October 15 of any year, the Commission shall act upon the application at a meeting to be held not later than 60 days following the filing of the application.
Harness Race Meeting Permit Application
Thoroughbred Race Meeting Permit Application
Off-Track Wagering License Application
A renewal application for an existing off-track wagering facility license shall be made by the off-track wagering licensee on a form prescribed by the Commission, accompanied by a non-refundable filing fee of $1,250 and shall be filed no later than October 15 of the year prior to that for which the renewal is sought.
Download Applications:
- License Application A – Initial Application of NJSEA
- License Application B – New Entity
- License Application C – Renewal
Off-Track Wagering License Application Fees:
- Initial $2,500
- Renewal $1,250
Account Wagering License Application
A renewal application for an existing account wagering license shall be made by the account wagering licensee on a form prescribed by the Commission, accompanied by a non-refundable filing fee of $5,000 and shall be filed no later than October 15 of the year prior to that for which the renewal is sought.
Account Wagering License Application Fees:
- Initial $3,500
- Renewal $5,000
Pilot Program Application
An entity that has entered into an agreement with the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority for the sale or lease of a State-owned racetrack and has obtained a permit issued by the Racing Commission authorizing the entity to conduct a horse race meeting at that racetrack shall make an application for the pilot program license.
- Download Application
- Pilot Program Application Fee: $2,500
Exchange Wagering License Application
A renewal application for an existing exchange wagering license shall be made by the exchange wagering licensee on a form prescribed by the Commission, accompanied by a non-refundable filing fee of $2,500 and shall be filed no later than October 15 of the year prior to that for which the renewal is sought.
Download applications:
Exchange Wagering License Application Fees:
- Exchange Wagering License Application
– Initial: $2,500
– Renewal: $2,500 - Exchange Services Agent License Application
– Initial: $50
– Renewal: $50 - Exchange Management Agent License Application
– Initial: $50
– Renewal: $50
Sports Wagering License Application
Download application:
Licensing Locations
Atlantic City Racing Association
4501 Black Horse Pike
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
Phone: 609-641-2190*
Freehold Racing Association
Routes 9 & 33
Freehold, NJ 07728
Phone: 732-462-9495*
Meadowlands Racetrack
50 Rt. 20, Patterson Plank Road
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Phone: 201-460-4029*
Monmouth Park
175 Oceanport Avenue
Oceanport, NJ 07757
Phone: 732-222-7700*
Trenton Licensing Office
140 East Front Street, 8th Floor
Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone: 609-984-1554*
* Telephone Numbers are direct lines to Licensing Offices