TwinSpires is a very solid choice for US residents interested in betting on horse racing. TwinSpires is actually the official online racebook of Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby. That being said TwinSpires offers horse racing lines from every major racetrack worldwide. This is the perfect racebook for US residents because it is completely legal and regulated in the United States meaning that US residents should feel extra secure having money online and placing bets at TwinSpires.com. It is also worth noting that only United States residents are eligible to sign up an account at TwinSpires.com.
Bonuses
TwinSpires offers all new players a $200 sign up bonus. You must use Twinspires offer code ‘BET200’ when signing up to opt-in to receive the bonus.
Receiving the bonus is easy as long as you plan to wager on TwinSpires in the upcoming month. The bonus requirements are as follows:
- Make a deposit into your TwinSpires account.
- $100 of the bonus will be released after you wager $400 on TwinSpires.com.
- The second $100 will be released after you bet $800 on the site.
- You must wager the amounts within the first 30 days of signing up an account to receive the bonuses.
Features
TwinSpires.com is constantly adding new contests and promotions to give back to players and make your horse racing experience more exciting. If you visit TwinSpires.com and select ‘Offers’ from the top navigation bar you will see all of the promotions currently on offer at the site. These promotions often offer a great deal of value to players in terms of straight up cash or prizes.
Every time you place a bet at TwinSpires.com you are also earning TSC (Twin Spires Club) Elite Points. You earn 4 points for every $1 wagered on races taking place at Churchill Downs, Fairgrounds, Arlington and Miami Valley Raceway, and 1 point for every $1 wagered at any other racetrack worldwide. These points can then be redeemed for wagering credits, TwinSpires merchandise and other privileges. **The points expires if they are not redeemed within 12 months.
Sport Selection
TwinSpires only offers horse racing betting from the racebook. This includes races at Churchill Downs, as well all other major racetracks worldwide. TwinSpires is a legal racebook in the United States and it is only allowed to offer horse racing lines online in order to remain legal.
Deposit Options
EZmoney is the deposit method preferred by TwinSpires.com. It is a very straight forward deposit method that instantly funds your TwinSpires account from your personal bank account. There are no fees associated with this deposit method and it is the deposit method that must be used if you intend to receive the $100 sign up bonus at TwinSpires.com. There is no minimum deposit via EZmoney.
Credit card deposits are also available online for a $5 flat fee. The minimum deposit via credit card is only $1.
Paypal, MoneyGram, PayNearMe and walk-ins (at Churchill Downs) are also available methods for funding your TwinSpires account.
Reputation and Customer Service
As mentioned earlier, Churchill Down is the official online racebook of Churchill Downs racetrack and is a legal online racebook run in the United States. Therefore, you should expect the same great customer service that you would receive if you were at Churchill Downs on a race day.
You can contact TwinSpires via phone from 9am to midnight every day and via email or live chat at anytime 7 days a week.