What is The Downs Racetrack & Casino?
The Downs Racetrack & Casino is a casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States.
- Albuquerque has 4 casinos in this catalog, so it is one of several options in the city.
Everything below is answered from The Downs Racetrack & Casino's catalog record and the casino rules that apply in United States. Where a fact is not published, the question is left out rather than guessed at.
Where is The Downs Racetrack & Casino?
The Downs Racetrack & Casino is at 145 Louisiana Boulevard Northeast, 87108, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States.
- Coordinates: 35.08064, -106.57020.
- Phone: +1 505 7677171.
- Official website: https://abqdowns.com/.
How old do you have to be to enter The Downs Racetrack & Casino?
You must be at least 21 to enter The Downs Racetrack & Casino, which is the minimum casino age in New Mexico.
- 21 wherever alcohol is served; some tribal casinos admit 18-year-olds.
- Carry photo ID even if you are well over the limit — staff check on appearance, not on the paperwork you left at the hotel.
Do you need ID to get into The Downs Racetrack & Casino?
Yes. Government-issued photo ID is required to claim a jackpot, open a player's-club account or buy alcohol, and is routinely checked at the door for anyone who looks under 30.
Can you smoke inside The Downs Racetrack & Casino?
The Downs Racetrack & Casino follows the smoking rules for New Mexico. Smoking rules are set state by state and often property by property. Nevada casinos allow smoking at the tables and machines; most other states ban it indoors or confine it to a sealed room.
- A property can always be stricter than the law requires, and many are.
What currency do you need at The Downs Racetrack & Casino?
The Downs Racetrack & Casino deals in the US dollar (USD).
- Cash machines on a casino floor charge the worst rates in the building; change money before you arrive.
- On tax: Casino winnings are taxable income. Casinos withhold 24% and issue a W-2G above set thresholds (from $1,200 on a slot jackpot), and non-resident visitors are generally withheld at 30% unless a tax treaty applies.
What other casinos are near The Downs Racetrack & Casino?
The closest casino to The Downs Racetrack & Casino is Casino at the Downs in Albuquerque, about 330 metres away in a straight line.
- Distances are straight-line from this venue; road journeys will be longer.
- Casino at the DownsAlbuquerque, United States · 330 m
- Sandia Resort & CasinoAlbuquerque, United States · 14 km
- Isleta Resort and CasinoAlbuquerque, United States · 18 km
- Santa Ana Star CasinoEnchanted Hills, United States · 28 km
- Black Mesa CasinoSan Felipe Pueblo, United States · 40 km
- Tesuque CasinoSanta Fe, United States · 95 km
How reliable is this information about The Downs Racetrack & Casino?
This profile is built from OpenStreetMap, last updated July 2026. Country rules were reviewed in August 2026.
- Opening hours, table minimums and dress codes change without notice — call ahead before a long trip.
- The operator's own site is linked above and is the authority on current hours and promotions.
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145 Louisiana Boulevard Northeast, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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