エクセル茨城境, Off-track betting facility in Sakai, Japan
Excel Ibaraki Sakai is an off-track horse race betting facility located in the MGM Power Center. It provides wagering services across a spacious floor with seating areas and modern betting terminals.
The facility opened in April 2021 after facing multiple delays from its original planned opening in May 2020. These postponements resulted from health and safety regulations that affected the construction timeline.
Excel Ibaraki Sakai represents the evolution of Japanese horse racing culture by introducing a fully cashless betting system through JRA-UMACA cards.
The venue operates from 9:10 AM until 20 minutes after the final race of the day. Visitors should plan their visit around race schedules, as busier days may limit seating availability.
This was Japan's first betting facility to use an exclusively cashless payment system with JRA-UMACA cards. This approach makes transactions faster and reduces the need to handle physical money during visits.
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