Off Track Betting Locations in New Jersey
New Jersey has been a bettor's mecca for generations. The state's involvement with horse racing goes way back: as a result, New Jersey is recognized as having one of the most permissive attitudes in America towards gambling. Freehold Raceway is acknowledged as the oldest track in the United States, having held informal races there since the 1830s and officially opening in 1853, while Monmouth Park premiered to the public in 1870. While all games of chance including pari-mutuel betting were technically outlawed from 1894 to 1939, enforcement was very lax and Freehold continued to operate without any official closures.
Today, the boardwalk in Atlantic City is the nerve center for various games of chance, with more than a dozen casinos. The Garden State has three racetracks: Freehold, Monmouth and the Meadowlands, which opened in 1976. The three tracks scheduled 271 live racing dates in 2016, and all three hold simulcasts (along with several casinos): more than 60,000 races per year are shown on screens at the various venues.
Online Racebooks to Bet New Jersey Horse Racing
If you can't find a New Jersey OTB, you can still bet the races with one of these online racebooks.
| Rank | Racebook | Bonus | Review | Link to site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |  | $250 Free Bet on Props + Head-to-Heads | VISIT RACEBOOK! | |
| #2 |  | 100% Sign Up Bonus - Up to $500 | VISIT RACEBOOK! | |
| #3 |  | 50% up to $1,000 + $25 Risk Free Bet + 7% Rebates | VISIT RACEBOOK! | |
| #4 |  | 50% sign-up bonus up to $1000 + 8% rebate | VISIT RACEBOOK! | |
| #5 |  | Up to 13% Weekly Loyalty Rewards | VISIT RACEBOOK! | |
| #6 |  | 50% sign-up bonus up to $250 | VISIT RACEBOOK! | |
| #7 |  | $100 Free Bet on Props + Head-to-Heads! | VISIT RACEBOOK! |
* REMINDER! - you must be of legal age in your state or province to legally wager on thoroughbred or harness horse racing. Please bet responsibly!
So if New Jersey happens to be on your itinerary, there's plenty of action available. If it isn't in your travel plans, never fear: online betting for races in that state and around the world is always available through our preferred sportsbooks.
List of OTB Locations in New Jersey
Meadowlands Racetrack OTB
50 Route 120 East Rutherford, NJ (201) 935-8500 Web: www.meadowlandsracetrack.comFreehold Raceway OTB
Route 9 & Route 33 Freehold, NJ (732) 462-3800 Web: www.freeholdraceway.comAtlantic City Racing Association OTB
4501 Black Horse Pike Mays Landing, NJ (609) 641-2190Monmouth Park OTB
175 Oceanport Avenue Oceanport, NJ (732) 222-5100 Web: www.monmouthpark.comMcLoone's Woodbridge Grille
3 Lafayette Road (Corner of Route 1 and Ford Ave.) Fords, NJ 08863 732-512-5025 Web: www.mclooneswoodbridgegrille.com/Favorites at Gloucester Township
1300 Blackwood Clementon Road Clementon, NJ 08021 856-441-4253 Web: www.freeholdraceway.com/pages/favorites-at-gloucester-township
Favorites at Toms River
1071 Rte. 37 W, Toms River, NJ 08755 732-240-1210 Web: www.freeholdraceway.com/pages/favorites-toms-river
