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Racetracks/Racetrack Vendor, Licensing Information
Required State Licenses for Pari-Mutuel Horse Racing in Michigan
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has the responsibility to authorize and regulate pari-mutuel horse racing in Michigan. The program objectives are achieved through a number of regulatory activities including issuing licenses to anyone associated with pari-mutuel horse racing in Michigan. See below for a list of those requiring an MGCB license.
Visit www.michigan.gov/mgcb for downloadable applications, locations and schedules of licensing offices and other information about horse racing in Michigan.
Michigan Gaming Control Board
3062 W. Grand Blvd, L 700
Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: 313-456-4100
Fax: 313-456-2864
Those needing to be licensed by the Michigan Gaming Control Board are as follows:
Multi-jurisdiction Owner Application
- Race Horse Owner (license only)
Occupational License Application
- Owner and/or another license listed below
- Trainer
- Assistant Trainer
- Driver
- Jockey/Apprentice
- Jockey
- Jockey Agent
- Veterinarian
- Farrier/Plater/Blacksmith
- Racing Official
- Association/Track
- Employee
- Groom
- Other Stable Help
- Vendor
- Partnership/Corporation/Stable/Estate/Syndicate
Restricted Area Pass Application
- Restricted Area Pass
Authorized Agent Application
- Authorized Agent
Revised: 01/29/2014