Raynham Park to no longer open Caesars Sportsbook
The lease agreement was ended by the sportsbook operator during licensing review.
Caesars Sportsbook has cancelled a deal with Massachusetts’ Raynham Park racing venue, and will not be opening a retail sportsbook. Caesars notified the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) of the end of an agreement with Massasoit Greyhound Association (MGA), which runs Raynham Park.
MGC Interim Executive Director Todd Grossman said, “Caesars Sportsbook has terminated the operating lease agreement that was in place between MGA and Caesars. That agreement set out the terms and conditions under which Caesars would essentially operate the sportsbook if MGA were to be awarded the category two license.
“As a result of that termination, as of today, MGA is without an entity to operate the sportsbook.”
Chris Carney, owner of former greyhound racing locale Raynham Park, had previously called Caesars Sportsbook the, “strongest retail sports gaming brand in the industry” when the location was originally announced. The plan included a 60,000-square foot sportsbook with 30,000 square feet of gaming space, several bars, two restaurants, private rooms and a 2,000-person capacity.
Caesars Sportsbook currently runs a mobile sportsbook app through Wynn Resorts’ Encore Boston Harbor.
Caesars Digital President Eric Hession said in a statement earlier this year, “Raynham Park is in an excellent location in southeast Massachusetts and will be one of just a few retail sports betting locations in the Commonwealth.” Without this location going forward, perhaps it will take Caesars Sportsbook more time to announce other retail endeavors.
Competing sportsbook Bet365 also announced this year that it has dropped a bid to provide mobile sports betting via a license with Raynham Park.
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