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Company name:Sportingbet PLC
Brand name: Horsebook.com
Postal address:
Telephone US & Canada: 1-800-632-6088
International Phone: +506-282-1004
Fax: 1-800-201-4919
Contact E-mail: cashier@sportsbook.com

                                       

Horsebook.com is the horse racing arm of sportsbook.com, the world's largest online sportsbook and casino, from Sportingbet PLC brand, publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange. Managed by seasoned horse racing veterans, horsebook.com delivers comprehensive betting options for all of the major US thoroughbred and harness tracks.

Founded: 1997
Online since: 1997
Jurisdictions & License: Antigua & Barbuda
Number of customers: Unknown. Largest Betting Site in the world.
Annual customer turnover: 11%
Annual Betting Volume: 9.7 Billion
Offline shops: No.

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Minimum deposit: $20.00

Deposit options: neteller, firepay, visa, mastercard, western union, e-check, bank wire.

Accepted credit cards: Visa & Mastercard

Deposit fees: None.

Minimum bet: $5 internet, $50 phone.

Maximum bet: Varies per race.

Maximum winning: $100,000.00, per customer, per week.

Maximum payout: None.

Withdrawal options: neteller, firepay, western union, e-check, bank wire.

Withdrawal fees: First 4 withdrawls/month are free, regardless of method. 5+ withdrawals incur a $30 flat processing fee.

Account currencies: USD

Supported languages: English

Odds format: US

Secured website technology: 128-bit SSL encryption.

WAP betting: No.

P2P betting: No.

Online chat with customer service: Yes.

Bonus offers: 10% sign-up bonus.

Other: 5% reload bonus on Thursdays.
Rebates: 3% minimum.
Types of wagers available: win, place, show, exacta, exacta box, exacta wheel, exacta partial wheel, quinella, daily double, daily double wheel, trifecta, trifecta box, trifecta wheel, trifecta partial wheel, pick 3, superfecta, pick 4.

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Site Navigation: The face of the bookmaker; the look, feel and ease of use of the site: 9.9/10
Bonus: Sign-up, referral bonuses are a nice perk: 8.9/10
Transfer: Ease of deposit/withdrawal: 9.9/10

Fees: Lack of deposit/ credit card fees: 10/10
Odds: Fairness and chance of winning against the house:9.8/10
Events: Range of events and special bets, e.g over/under, handicap, Asian handicap and first goal score: 9.9/10

Service: Questions or concerns met with a quick response: 10/10
Trust: Length of company history, strength of reputation: 10/10
Total Score: 98.0%

What They Say: Horsebook.com, The racing arm of the Sportsbook.com, the largest sportsbook and Casino on the Planet, is celebrating our 9th anniversary online since our launch in 1997. Publicly traded Sportsbook.com has experienced exponential growth, having taken over $8 billion in Sports and Casino Wagers since we opened our doors. This year we will accept over $3 billion in wagers. Tens of thousands of winning wagers are created daily for the 900,000 people that have joined our website. In July of 2001, Sportsbook.com was acquired by Sportingbet, a UK company which is publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange. Combined, Sportsbook.com and Sportingbet easily form the world's largest internet gaming company and one of the internet's most profitable companies. The acquisition has provided for added transparency and accountability to Sportsbook.com customers and thus provides more safety and security for our customers. Our business is audited by BDO Stoy Hayward, one of the largest auditing firms in London, and our accounts are published quarterly on the London Exchange. We encourage you to take a look around and truly hope you enjoy your experience.

What We Say: Horsebook is the racing arm of sportsbook.com, one of the biggest online gaming companies in the world. This means that they've got financial stability, experience in the industry, and an estaablished reputation.

Marketing and Brand: Sportsbook.com, the parent company is run by Sportingbet PLC, a company traded on the London Stock Exchange. As such, their marketing budget is enormous. Estimates of Sportsbook.com's annual marketing spend are in the arena of $100 million.

Customer Service: Horsebook's customer service is excellent. Horsebook offers 24/7 chat, email, and toll-free phone support. Horsebook customer service reps are responsive, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable, and will be able to answer any of your limits, bets, track questions. Accents are there for sure, but communication is easy and fluid.

Wager Variety: Horsebook offers the industry-standard bet variety. All the exotics are there.

Bonuses: 10% sign-up bonus.

Other Promotions: 5% reload bonus on Thursdays.

Rebates: 3% minimum.

Transfers and Fees: Horsebook does not have deposit and withdrawal fees.

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