WA · Racing · licence
TwinSpires
State-licensed racing in Washington — permit whrc-adw-twinspires on file.
Twin Spires · parent Churchill Downs Inc.
- status
- active
- permit
- whrc-adw-twinspires
- checked
- Oct 13, 2026
Domains: twinspires.com
Licence file · government sources
TwinSpires licence in Washington
Operator (legal entity)
Twinspires
Certificate / licensee
Twin Spires
Licence type
advance-deposit-wagering
Status
Active
Licensed for
Racing
Other states
12
same brand, active licences
Minimum age
21+
Regulator and registry
Washington Horse Racing Commission
WHRC 2025 Annual Report (ADW by Washington residents) · whrc.wa.gov ↗Law: RCW 67.16.260
TwinSpires is also licensed in
Licence documents on file
- Washington Horse Racing Commission
Licence registry row
Washington Horse Racing Commission — Wager Locations
checked 2026-10-15 · Registry · whrc.wa.gov
- Washington Horse Racing Commission
Regulator record
WHRC 2025 Annual Report (ADW by Washington residents)
checked 2026-10-13 · Web record · whrc.wa.gov
- Washington Horse Racing Commission
Regulator record
Peer ADW host for named Washington ADW company
checked 2026-10-13 · Web record · chrb.ca.gov
- State of Washington
RCW 67.16.260
Advance deposit wagering
Statute · app.leg.wa.gov
Registry row: Washington Horse Racing Commission — Wager Locations · checked 2026-10-15
Products on this permit
Operator desk (official site)
Verification: official-website · checked 2026-10-13
- Note: Fetch failed or skipped; URL retained from official host pattern. Legal entity / permit fields mirrored from L1 licence row because OP HTML was not readable this run. twinspires official home URL
- Note: Fetch failed or skipped; URL retained from official host pattern. twinspires official rg URL
- Note: Fetch failed or skipped; URL retained from official host pattern. twinspires official help URL
Responsible gaming
- Deposit limits: Available
- Operator self-exclusion: Available
State program: Washington State Gambling Commission Self-Exclusion (card rooms) · Washington RG on state page
Eligibility
- Minimum age: 18+
- States listed: WA
- Presence: Physical presence required
Other licences in Washington
Real listings · not ads- NYRA Betswhrc-adw-nyra-bets
- TVGwhrc-adw-tvg
- Watch and Wagerwhrc-adw-watchandwager
- Xpressbetwhrc-adw-xpressbet
Guides
Verify and understand the licence
Education only — never a link to an operator promo.
- Is online casino legal in Washington?No. Washington law prohibits online gambling. RCW 9.46.240 makes knowingly transmitting or receiving gambling information by the internet a class C felony outside authorized activity.Read
- Is online casino legal in the US?Only where a state licenses it. Federal law does not legalize online casinos nationwide, and a .com domain is never a licence. Seven states run licensed iGaming; Nevada allows online poker only.Read
- How online casinos workOne bet through the stack: account, wallet, game client, RNG or live stream, settlement. Mechanics from regulator rulebooks — no sites, no rankings, no sign-up steps.Read
- Licensed vs unlicensed online casinoA real US licence names a state regulator and an authorized-site list. A logo, a foreign seal, or a .com homepage is not the same thing.Read
FAQ
TwinSpires licence FAQ
Is TwinSpires a licensed racing operator in Washington?
Yes — permit whrc-adw-twinspires is on file with Washington Horse Racing Commission (status: active). This page is a registry card, not an ad ranking.
Are tribal operators labeled?
When a registry row is tribal we show the nation and legal basis on the card.
Do you show promotional player offers?
No. Promotional player offers are never collected or shown on this site.
Sources
- RegistryWHRC 2025 Annual Report (ADW by Washington residents)Permit whrc-adw-twinspires · checked 2026-10-13
- DeskOperator official-website harvestChecked 2026-10-13
- MethodMethodology
Registry + desk harvest + regulator revenue reports. Ranks are not sold.