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Washington Horse Racing Commission renews Naira Bets ADW license, authorizes HISA agreement as officials warn of industry pressures
Summary
The Washington Horse Racing Commission approved a renewal of Naira Bets' advanced-deposit wagering license, authorized staff to sign a voluntary HISA implementation agreement that increases laboratory and testing credits for 2026, and heard commissioners warn that new wagering technologies and stalled legislative options threaten smaller tracks.
The Washington Horse Racing Commission voted to renew Naira Bets' advanced-deposit wagering (ADW) license and authorized staff to finalize a voluntary implementation agreement with the Horseracing Integrity & Safety Authority (HISA) during its April 17 meeting at Emerald Downs.
Chair Doug Moore called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. and, following staff presentations, commissioners approved Naira Bets' license for the term beginning July 15, 2026 and running through July 24, 2027. Executive Secretary Amanda Benton told commissioners the company paid the $1,000 fee and that 2025 wagering in Washington totaled $3,764,275 with source-market fees of $244,677.90; wagering and source-market fees were both up 6.7% compared with 2024 and up 23.9% over five years. Commissioners moved and seconded the license renewal and approved it by voice vote.
Benton also presented the commission's proposed voluntary implementation agreement with HISA. The redline agreement updates laboratory arrangements — specifying that equine samples will be sent to the Kenneth L. Matty Equine…
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