TwinSpires: LA residents

[Scav]

Does anyone know why LA residents get to bet tracks like Churchill and Calder online, but everyone else can't? Just curious. TS just picked up LA residents so this has to be within their agreement.

[Round Pen]

Hmmmm good question I had no Ideal that LA residents could do this maybe an inquiry to twinspires themselves should be in order

[Scav]

Originally Posted by Round Pen

Hmmmm good question I had no Ideal that LA residents could do this maybe an inquiry to twinspires themselves should be in order

They won't answer, I have to call them later this week on another matter and will report if I remember to ask

[Round Pen]

I could not help myself Scav I had to send them something I will let you know if I get a response

[Round Pen]

Scav I just got A reponse from Twinspires took them all of 45 minutes to get back to me.

I Quote "LA Residents are allowed to bet on Churchill and Calder because Fairgrounds previously had a different deal with the tracks and we carried that over for our LA Customers.


Thanks, Kate
Twinspires Players Services."

End Quote

[-BT-]

twinspires is officially a joke. What do they offer that youbet doesn't? Laurel? come on, i've pretty much given up on that place, other then their cool tv's that take up a ton of bandwith i don't see much reason to switch. I played a little there this summer for arlington but that was about it, them not taking wagers in SA other then BC days was my last straw

-bt-

[FGFan]

Originally Posted by Round Pen

Scav I just got A reponse from Twinspires took them all of 45 minutes to get back to me.

I Quote "LA Residents are allowed to bet on Churchill and Calder because Fairgrounds previously had a different deal with the tracks and we carried that over for our LA Customers.


Thanks, Kate
Twinspires Players Services."

End Quote

I'm not totally sure about ALL the details...but this has something to do with the fact that Twinspires just absorbed the long standing FGnetbet.

Actually they did a pretty good job doing it, passwords, accounts, etc. all stayed the same it's just that now it's on the TS platform and FGnetbets no longer exists. CD/FG owns all the OTB's in southeast LA so therefore would allow betting on all CD properties.

But I am still confused as to why it applies to all LA residents, and why it would apply to the their ADW service with the KY horseman withholding the signal to ADW's out of state even though we are CDI properties.
I'll see if I can find the letter I was sent.

[onebadbeast]

twinspires is one of the worst. left 10 bucks in there and they can keep it. glad to see scavs made it back in one piece.

[FGFan]

Originally Posted by onebadbeast

twinspires is one of the worst. left 10 bucks in there and they can keep it. glad to see scavs made it back in one piece.

Well I don't know...haven't used them...but I thought some here said they liked TS.
Guess I'm going to find out since I don't have a choice.

[Round Pen]

FG Fan I use them all the time and have no complaints I emailed them yesterday about this LA Residents deal and they responded to me within the hour. There customer service has always been top notch when dealing with myself. Plus I love the Green Dot feature when making deposits.

Oh yea and Twinspires TV is awsome.

But it really boils down to a personel choice.

[Alan07]

Anyone know what the current situation with Hollywood is?

[infield_line]

they act like it's a mystery why the Keeneland handle is down 17%.

I just don't wager nearly as often having to get on the phone....but twinspires has always been pretty responsive if I have any issues, mess up a bet...whatever

I/L

[copying]

Originally Posted by -BT-

twinspires is officially a joke. What do they offer that youbet doesn't? Laurel? come on, i've pretty much given up on that place, other then their cool tv's that take up a ton of bandwith i don't see much reason to switch. I played a little there this summer for arlington but that was about it, them not taking wagers in SA other then BC days was my last straw

-bt-

I love their conditional bet wager... no more betting a 7/2 shot on the morning line before I go to work, come home and see that he lost at 4/5 then pull my hair out yelling "There's no way I would have bet him at 4/5!!!!!!!!"

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by copying

I love their conditional bet wager... no more betting a 7/2 shot on the morning line before I go to work, come home and see that he lost at 4/5 then pull my hair out yelling "There's no way I would have bet him at 4/5!!!!!!!!"

in theory it sounds like a good idea. The one time i used that feature i set it to the price of 4-1 on a horse, needless to say horse lost and went to the gate at 7-2, money gone. I had to call customer service and explain my bet, and how 4-1 is higher then 7-2 in order to get my funds back..... it just seems like more of a hassel then what its worth

-bt-

[FGFan]

Originally Posted by Round Pen

FG Fan I use them all the time and have no complaints I emailed them yesterday about this LA Residents deal and they responded to me within the hour. There customer service has always been top notch when dealing with myself. Plus I love the Green Dot feature when making deposits.

Oh yea and Twinspires TV is awsome.

But it really boils down to a personel choice.

Thanks Round Pen, I did see the post where they responded to you.

FGnetbet was mainly a phone in service, so you were calling it into the OTB, maybe that's why we are getting CD.
I didn't use it alot but it sure helped out on those busy days at the FG when people are putting in 14 10 cent supers and you can't get on a machine.
I'm looking forward to checking it out and I think it adds to my TS club points.
The FG opens 2 weeks from Friday, booked my boxes for the season today.....Woo-Hoo live racing.......

[Round Pen]

Originally Posted by -BT-

in theory it sounds like a good idea. The one time i used that feature i set it to the price of 4-1 on a horse, needless to say horse lost and went to the gate at 7-2, money gone. I had to call customer service and explain my bet, and how 4-1 is higher then 7-2 in order to get my funds back..... it just seems like more of a hassel then what its worth

-bt-

BT your problem is very easy to figure out you set your cond bet at 4-1 then you have to set a time when you want your bet to take place 1 min to post 2 min to post and so on. more than likely your bet went in at 1 min to post and at the time you horse was 4-1 or higher.then when the horse went to post he was 7/2 . I think were you have overlooked is your cond bet does not go to post time.

personally I have had that happen a couple of times plus I always set my bets for 1 min to post best I can remember the last time it happened to me was I believe i set my bet at 5/2 horse wound up going off a 2/1 but my bet went through because at 1 min to post he was 5/2

[PPerfectfan]

Originally Posted by Scav

Does anyone know why LA residents get to bet tracks like Churchill and Calder online, but everyone else can't? Just curious. TS just picked up LA residents so this has to be within their agreement.

Cause were special?????

[AeWingnut]

Originally Posted by onebadbeast

twinspires is one of the worst. left 10 bucks in there and they can keep it. glad to see scavs made it back in one piece.

Did you have multiple accounts before Lisa Madigan started enforcing laws that haven't been passed yet?

I can't get an account with anyone else because I live in the People's Republic of Illinois.

I don't have a problem with TwinSpires but I can't use anyone else.

I didn't bet any track that was (TO) telephone only

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by AeWingnut

Did you have multiple accounts before Lisa Madigan started enforcing laws that haven't been passed yet?

I can't get an account with anyone else because I live in the People's Republic of Illinois.

I don't have a problem with TwinSpires but I can't use anyone else.

I didn't bet any track that was (TO) telephone only

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