Chapter 340A and Chapter 299L of Minnesota statutes require that applications for alcohol and gambling device licensure be completed on a form prescribed by the Commissioner of Minnesota Department of Public Safety and certain minimum information may be required. A Minnesota Transfer, Minnesota Gaming/Gambling License can only be obtained through an authorized government agency. Depending on the type of business, where you're doing business and other specific regulations that may apply, there may be multiple government agencies that you must contact in order to get a Minnesota Transfer, Minnesota Gaming.

Due to the continued COVID-19 outbreak, the licensing offices at BOTH locations will be closed to non-commission staff. Please call 952-496-7950. Calls will be taken or returned between 9:00am and 5:00pm Monday through Friday.

• Everyone who is employed at a racetrack in Minnesota must be licensed.
• Every individual involved in horse racing must be licensed.
• All licenses expire on December 31^st of the calendar year in which they are issued.
• All partnerships, corporations, and stable names must be licensed. If you are in a partnership, each individual owner must be licensed as well as the partnership.
• Trainers please note: Workers’ Compensation Insurance is required. A current Certificate of Insurance must be on file in the Racing Commission office in order to be eligible for a trainer’s license and before any employees may be licensed. Trainers should also note that work authorization documentation is required of and verified for all employees.
• Individuals applying for licensure in certain occupations may be required to obtain approval of the Board of Stewards/Judges prior to issuance

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Applications

*Please note: to type in the form fields you MUST download the application first before being able to fill in the fields*

• Individual Racing License Application
• Racing Groom License Application

• Advance Deposit Wagering (ADW) Application (Current for 2021 Licensing Year)

Minnesota Gambling License Application

• Veterinarian Application
• Stable Name Application
• Authorized Agent Application
• Ownership Entity (Multiple Owner) Application
• Jockey Agent Appointment
• Affidavit of Responsibility for Minor

Instructions

1. Fill out and print
2. Sign/Notarize (notaries are present at our office locations but, you must be present to sign)
3. Submit a fingerprint card or come into one of our office locations for digital fingerprints (this only applies to applicants not fingerprinted in MN or have not submitted prints in 5+ years). If the applicant is age 18 through 70 they need to submit a fingerprint card.
4. Mail with payment to:
   Minnesota Racing Commission
   Attn: Licensing
   1100 Canterbury Rd, Suite 100
   Shakopee, MN 55379

Licensing Fees

• Full Time Association Staff: $35
• Part-Time Association Staff: $15
• Assistant Trainer: $25
• ADW Provider: $10,000
• Authorized Agent: $5
• Bloodstock Agent: $100
• Bookkeeper: $25
• Driver: $35
• Emergency License: $50
• Exercise Rider: $20
• Equine Masseuse: $50
• Farrier: $50
• Farrier Assistant: $25
• Fingerprints: $25
• Gate Crew: $15
• Groom/Hotwalker:$10
• Jockey: $35
• Jockey Agent: $35

• Ownership Entity (Multiple Owner): $50
• 3 Year Multiple Owner: $150
• Owner/Trainer/Driver: $100
• Owner: $50
• 3 Year Owner: $150
• Pony Rider: $ 15
• Official: $ 35
• Replacement: $25
• Stable Name: $25
• Stable Supervisor: $10
• Trainer: $50
• Valet: $10
• Vendor: $100
• Large Racing/Gaming Vendor: $2,500
• Small Racing/Gamin Vendor: $1,000
• Vendor Employee: $ 15
• Veterinarian: $100
• Veterinarian Assistant: $50
• Horseman Organization: $15

Minnesota Gambling License Application Online Application

LICENSING RULES