Betting on Horse Racing in the US

This page contains everything you need to know about online horse racing betting in the US, particularly where you can use the TVG.com and TwinSpires.com betting sites and apps to make legal bets on horse races.

You’ve probably heard about the explosion in legal sports betting in the US in 2018 but betting on horse racing has had a special status in the US for much longer than that.

Horse race betting sites and apps like TVG and TwinSpires have already been serving a significant portion of the American public for years, and the recent changes in online betting laws means that they are only becoming more widely available.

In this guide, you can find the most up-to-date information about how and where you can bet on horse racing online in the US in 2024, as well as our latest picks and odds. If you’re planning on betting on Horse Racing then use our Horse Racing Calculator to ensure your best bets!

We’ll go into detail on:

  • If it’s legal to bet on horse racing online and offline in the United States.
  • Which US states allow horse race betting apps and websites.
  • A closer look at some of the biggest horse race betting sites, TVG, TwinSpires, and BetAmerica. Take a look also at the comparison between TwinSpires vs BetAmerica vs TVG.
  • How betting on horse racing online works.
  • Tips and strategies for becoming successful betting on horses online.

Betting at the races is an American institution and thanks to online betting sites you can do it legally from the majority of US states right now. Even if you’re completely new to online betting on horse racing, all the information you need to get started quickly and easily is right here.

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