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Review by Racebook Review expert Russell Hollins.
Racebook Review Overall Rating: A
The name is a misnomer of sorts, since with a click of the mouse, a client can switch from horses to sports to casino games. Based in Cucacao in the Netherland Antilles,
VIP Horses accepts wagers via the internet or through a toll-free phone line. The latter is crucial, since there are times when the internet site is unavailable for various technological reasons. However, this is a relative rarity and once the site is contacted, betting is simple and fast. Results are tabulated in a half-hour or less (usually significantly less), and credited to accounts, which is beneficial for those who make numerous wagers during a day.
Positives: - Ease of making a wager and a horse racing menu more extensive than some rival sites. Almost every race track, thoroughbred and harness, in North America is available, although limits on wagers and payouts varies according to the status of the tracks (see below).
VIP also accepts bets on major foreign races such as the Dubai World Cup, Japan Cup and the Royal Ascot meeting.
All wagers are confirmed via return e-mail, a boon to record keeping. Instantaneous updates on account balances at any time of the day or night is another useful touch. Entries, results and scratches are kept up to date and available to subscribers with the click of a mouse.
As mentioned, there are times when the on-line site is unreachable. But the backup phone system compensates for this. Also, making a deposit, especially via a credit card, can be difficult. This is a universal nuisance for offshore internet sites and primarily the fault of U.S. credit card companies, some of which are trying to eliminate deposits into wagering sites.
Alternatives include Western Union, Federal Express and the easiest of all, a company called Net Teller. Once an account is established with Net Teller--startup and financial verification can take two or three days--a customer can fund or withdraw from a betting account into his own bank account 24 hours a day in a matter of minutes.
VIP closes betting at one minute to listed post, while some other sites adhere to the traditional method of shutting down the windows with the break. However, anecdotal experience teaches this is not enforced to the second at larger tracks. Also for major stakes races, VIP allows betting right up to "They're off."
Recommended for: Very High, Medium, Low, and Very Low Limit Players
Games: VIP Horses offers wagering on Win, Place, Show, Daily Doubles, Exactas, Quinellas, Trifectas, Superfectas, Pick 3, and Pick 4.
On selected races, we offer two-horse matchups.
We do not offer Parlays or If bets on horse races.
Wagers are accepted until post time. If a wager is made after the race has begun, it will not be accepted. We do not assume liability for wagers that are unsuccessfully entered before post time. Please Note: After submitting your bet a confirmation screen will appear with the details of your selection. If the information is correct click on “finalize” if the information is incorrect click on “back” to make the necessary changes After finalizing your bet you can wager again, print your ticket, or log off. If you resubmit the wager or refresh your screen, you may duplicate your wager.
Play multiple tracks: Yes
Limits: Minimum and maximum bet limits vary from track to track.
Play for free: Yes
Bonuses: 10 to 20% Free Cash Bonus on your FIRST deposit. 10% CASH BONUS for referrals with their initial deposit. 5% - 10% Regular Reloads. There is also a monthly drawing for $100 for anyone in this category.
Banking options: Visa, Mastercard, Bank Wire Transfer, Firepay, Neteller, Direct Cash Deposit
Minimum Deposit: No, individuals may deposit any amount. Your bank may subject you to minimum credit card purchase amounts, and VIP Horses is not responsible for the policies of individual credit card companies.
Location/Established: Curacao, Netherlands Antilles
Security: Secure Sockets Layer 3.0 (SSL) Encryption
Site reliability: Moderate
Live help: No
E mail response speed: Above Average
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