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Horse Betting Online Tips
The online horse betting
market today is huge, largely because it is much
faster and much easier to bet on horses from the
comfort of your home than to spend a couple of hours
travelling to a track or casino or another OTB site.
There are hundreds of online racebooks to choose
from, and choosing the wrong one can be a costly
lesson. We recommend choosing from one of the reputable
racebooks recommended here. The questions below
will help you choose from among them.
1. Do they have a strong reputation?
Choose a racebook that you've heard of (preferably
good things!), or that come recommended by player's
advocate sites like this one and horseracingintensity.com.
If you've been watching races on television you've
probably seen ads run by the bigger names in the
industry. There is security in betting with a well-financed,
well-marketed, and well-managed online racebook.
In a word, stick with the mainstream.
2. What are their deposit options and fees?
What are the accepted deposit and withdrawal methods
at this particular racebook? Ensure that your country
is on their list of approved countries so that you
don't end up depositing and not being able to withdraw.
3. How long have they been in business?
It is generally safe to say (there are always the
Enrons) that a company that has been in business
for more than 7 or 8 years is doing something right.
Word gets around fast, and especially on the internet.
If you're not treating your players right, sites
like Horse Betting Scams will report it and eventually
they'll have to close their doors (if they weren't
treating players right, odds are they were ready
to shut their doors anyway). Stick with a racebook
that's been in business for at least five years,
preferably seven or more.
4. Does the racebook demand big initial
deposits?
Avoid the online raceebooks that demands big initial
deposits. Requiring players to shell out more than
$25 or $50 before getting a chance to experience
the room for themselves is asking a bit much.
5. What are other players saying?
The best way to learn more about a racebook is by
listening to people like yourself who've already
had an experience with them. Look them up on the
internet and research what players say about them
on message boards and forums.
6. What type of player support do they offer?
The best racebooks will offer live chat, phone and
email, and respond with all three within a reasonable
time period. "Reasonable" is a term you'll
have to define for yourself, but generally, an email
should be returned within half an hour.
7. Does it sound too good to be true?
If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.
Bonuses over $250 are pretty hard to make a profit
on for the racebook. If it seems like they're giving
money away, it's probably because they're desperate.
Use the same common sense that makes you a good
horse bettor to feel out a raceebook's business
practices.
8. Do they cold-call?
Telemarketing or Cold-Calling - is a sign of desperation
that the racebook may be getting ready to run for
the hills. Scam telemarketers will use a variety
of tactics to get their hands on your money. Some
try to bully you, while others will charm you. In
many cases it is a single high-pressure call or
other pressure tactics requiring immediate decisions
(usually to make a deposit). Watch out for anything
that sounds fishy. Remember: If a promotion over
the phone does interest you, insist written information
be sent to you before agreeing to make the deposit. |
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Things to Consider Before Betting on a Horse
Before putting your
hard earned money on a bet, consider these things
first:
1. Bet on the favorite. A favorite
is the horse with the lowest odds or one on which
the most money has been wagered. Favorites win
approximately one third of the time. But this
is not necessarily a sound betting strategy because
favorites can pay very little since there are
too many of you wagering on the horse.
2. Secure a tip sheet. These
tip sheets are prepared by professional handicappers
and could provide you with useful wagering information
as you select a horse to bet on. They usually
contain past performances of race contenders.
3. Watch the horses. Watch broadcast
signals while the horses are in the paddock and
in the Post Parade. |
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