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Plainridge Park Casino: facts for visitors

Plainville, Massachusetts. Official site: https://www.plainridgeparkcasino.com/. Every item below shows where it came from and when we checked it (2026-10-17). Policies, fees and promotions change without notice, so confirm with the casino before you go.

Minimum age

Must be 21 to enter the gaming floor; valid ID required.

Official page source · last verified 2026-10-17

Smoking

Reported as 100% smoke-free indoors in 2015 Boston Globe coverage of the opening (a third-party visitor guide we previously also cited is no longer online); the property's racing guide mentions designated outdoor areas only at the paddock. Confirm with the casino.

Third-party report: confirm source · last verified 2026-10-17

Parking

Free parking: the casino's official Visit page says parking is always free and describes ample on-site parking near the entrance. It does not describe the garage or valet; a 2015 PENN release and a third-party guide mention a covered garage and paid valet. Confirm with the casino.

Official page source · source 2 · last verified 2026-10-17

Rewards program: PENN Play

Free to join; photo ID required. The promotions page says new sign-ups who also register for the PENN Play app receive a $25 dining credit (promotions change; check the page).

Official page source · last verified 2026-10-17

Hotel

Not confirmed.

Not confirmed source · last verified 2026-10-17

Self-exclusion

Massachusetts statewide Voluntary Self-Exclusion (see Encore entry): in-person enrollment at the info center inside Plainridge Park Casino, or by phone at 1-800-426-1234.

Official page source · last verified 2026-10-17

Need help? National: 1-800-MY-RESET (call, text or chat at 1800myreset.org). Massachusetts: Problem Gambling Helpline 1-800-327-5050 (call, or text GAMB; 24/7, free, confidential). Voluntary Self-Exclusion: GamLine 1-800-426-1234. All resources.

Wording is paraphrased from the cited pages. Where we could not find a current official page, the entry says so rather than guessing. See disclosures.

Corrections

Corrected Oct 19, 2026: the smoking fact now cites the 2015 Boston Globe report only; a third-party visitor guide we also cited is no longer online.

Corrected Oct 18, 2026: parking now cites the casino's official Visit page (free parking) instead of a third-party guide.

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