Horseplay betting review
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200% match up to $500
- Launched
- 2024
- Company
- Game Play Network Inc.
- Third-party average
- 88%
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Expert verdict
Horseplay is a good site in its own right but sports betting fans might struggle to get into it.
It’s an innovative betting site with nothing out there quite like it. It has found a fun way to gamify revealing your winnings and it does this through a fast iOS app and a secure site with strong 256-bit SSL encryption.
Yet the undeniable truth is that it’s a sports betting site where you don’t get to bet on sports. The only sport available is horse racing and Horseplay places the bets for you. This means you don’t get to choose what horse or odds to bet on and just have to accept whatever result you get.
It’s an unusual system and circumvents the main pro of sports betting where you can use your knowledge to place informed bets on the sports and odds you want. Still if you’re ok with trying out something new and unique then perhaps give Horseplay a go.
How it works
The important thing to understand about Horseplay is that you’re not the one making the sports bets — Horseplay is.
You start by depositing cash into your account which Horseplay then uses to bet on horse races. Once those races are finished your winnings are given back to you as credits. You can then spend these credits on casino games to reveal your winnings.
Therefore you are not betting on the horse races or winning any money on the casino games. You are simply giving Horseplay your cash and then getting any winnings returned. The games are just a fun way to reveal those winnings.
Regional differences
Horseplay betting site is available in 18 different states. As long as you’re playing from an eligible state the games and features will be the same. However residents of California Colorado Montana New York Oregon and Wyoming do not get a welcome bonus.
The 18 eligible states are listed below.
Bonus score
76 /100A small but decent pool of promos
What we like
- Regular tournaments
- Two purchase promos
What to watch
- Unclear promo terms
- No VIP program
So the thing you’ve probably noticed is that while there are a decent number of promos they all only award Freeplay credits for the games. So then why have I listed them all here? To put it simply most of them still require you to place bets by purchasing credits. The weekend weekly and leaderboard promos all require you to place bets through the purchases to become eligible for them tying the horse betting and the casino together neatly. I personally would have liked more betting-oriented promos such as maybe placing purchases with boosted odds of winning. Still what’s here works well in combining the sports and gaming into a cohesive package.
Bonus facts
- Welcome bonus
- $10 in Freeplay
- Bonus code
- N/A
- Wagering requirements
- N/A
- Minimum qualifying bet
- N/A
- Risk-free bets
- N/A
- VIP rewards
- N/A
- Other bonuses
- Payment promos weekly promos weekend promos tournaments
Payments score
There are five payment methods at Horseplay casino: VISA Mastercard Discover Diners Club and bank transfer. Only bank transfers can be used for withdrawals.
The minimum you can purchase is $10 while the maximum is $250. The minimum you can withdraw is $1; unfortunately there’s no information on the maximum.
Purchases of chips are instant. Withdrawals can take up to five days or even longer if it is your first time and verification needs to be done.
Deposit methods
Visa
MasterCard
Discover
Diners Club
Bank Transfer
Withdrawal methods
Bank Transfer
Payment facts
- Number of payment methods
- 5
- Popular payment
- Bank transfer
- Minimum deposit
- $10
- Maximum deposit
- $250
- Average deposit time
- Instant
- Minimum withdrawal
- $1
- Maximum withdrawal
- No info available
- Average withdrawal time
- 5+ days
- Deposit fees
- N/A
- Withdrawal fees
- N/A
Safety score
What we like
- Good user reviews
- bSafe program
What to watch
- Vague terms and conditions
- No time loss or wager limits
Horseplay uses 256-bit SSL encryption with RSA technology to keep your private information safe. There’s also two-factor authentication (TFA) included to add an extra layer of security.
Horseplay has a “bSafe” responsible gaming (RG) program that can be accessed from the footer of the site. The page has several links to helpful organizations as well as tools for self-exclusion cooling-off periods and deposit limits.
Any new thing is going to require wading through uncharted territory and it’s something you’re going to need to get comfortable with if you want to bet at Horseplay.The novelty of the site puts into question how it’s all being regulated. The site is powered by Game Play Network (GPN) and has a master license in Oregon which allows GPN to operate in all states that don’t have their own licensing requirements but allow online pari-mutuel betting.Horseplay is only legal in 18 states while sites like BetMGM are legal in 24 states. It’s unclear to what extent these 18 states are actually regulating Horseplay if at all. Still your private data will at least be secure on the site with the SSL encryption and TFA working hard to make sure your information doesn’t get stolen.
Safety and licensing facts
- Auditing seals
- N/A
- Responsible gambling seals
- N/A
- Licenses
- N/A
- SSL encryption
- 256-bit
- Two-factor authentication
- Available
- Ever blacklisted?
- N/A
- Deposit wager time and loss limits
- Only deposit limits
- Self-exclusion
- Available
- Cooling-off period
- Available
Support score
80 /100A solid team but lacks support options
What we like
- 24/7 support
- Clear and detailed replies
What to watch
- No live chat
- No phone support
I like Horseplay’s support team even if I don’t have many ways to contact them. They’re a friendly bunch who can answer clearly if not quickly. The FAQ is also quite detailed and neatly split into appropriate sections. There are some outdated entries from when the site was still the bSpot betting site but otherwise the information that’s available is relatively easy to find.All Horseplay needs to do is add in phone support or maybe a live chat option and they’ll have a solid support section on their hands.
Support facts
- Customer support availability
- 24/7
- Live chat
- N/A
- [email protected]
- Contact number
- N/A
- On-page support
- FAQ and Help Center
Odds score
70 /100Unclear odds but pays out
What we like
- Punter-confirmed payouts
- Positive payout-related reviews
What to watch
- No information on used odds
- No visible odds or lines
Since Horseplay never reveals what particular bets it’s placing the odds of the bets succeeding are never revealed to the bettor. It is also never mentioned if Horseplay uses pre-game bets live bets or if it makes use of any odds boosts or parlays boosts.
When we tested the games ourselves we found that the games do pay out. Positive reviews on Trustpilot and the iOS store also show that Horseplay does pay out fairly.
I’m sure I sound like a broken record at this point so I’ll keep this section brief.It all boils down to the same problem — lack of choice combined with a lack of data given means you have no information on the odds or a possible way of choosing them. The good news is Horseplay does pay out and the reviews back this up. So while there could be more odds transparency they’re not running off with your money either. If your experience says otherwise though let us know in the user reviews below.
Odds facts
- Average payout
- At the operator’s discretion
- Boosted odds
- N/A
- Parlay boosts
- N/A
- Line movement
- At operator’s discretion
Features score
80 /100An innovative system that lacks control
What we like
- Games integrated into betting
What to watch
- No cash out
- No live streaming
Horseplay forgoes many traditional betting features to instead implement its own betting model.
You can’t get early cash out on any of the horse bets nor are any horse races streamed live. There is no data live or otherwise on any of the horse races that are bet on.
Another odd little section Horseplay has none of the traditional features of a traditional sportsbook. Some of these I understand but there are others that I feel could have been implemented. For example having a bet builder doesn’t make sense since you’re not building any bets so that one gets a pass. However it would have been nice to have live streams of the horse races available or maybe even ask for Horseplay to cash out their bets early. Still the reveal winnings feature is not only innovative but quite fun and is a large point in Horseplay’s favor.
Feature facts
- Bet Builder
- N/A
- Cash Out
- N/A
- Live betting
- N/A
- Live streaming
- N/A
- Virtual betting
- N/A
Markets score
70 /100Horse betting without the betting
What we like
- Innovative horse betting
What to watch
- Can’t place bets yourself
- No info on bets made
I can confidently say that I’ve never reviewed a sportsbook that only had one sport available and still gave it an above-average score. If you’re confused about how exactly that works allow me to explain.To put it simply it all depends on how much you buy into Horseplay’s model. As far as innovative systems go it works and it works well — for some people that might be enough.For myself I think while it does work there is a bit more that can be improved upon. If Horseplay has to place the bets itself at the very least give me all the information on what horse is being bet on. If you’re betting on Razzmatazz the Irish bay filly to win I’d like to know about it so I can follow the race.In short while I get Horseplay’s model requires them to place the bets themselves it would be nice if they were a bit more transparent with the particular bets placed. Also maybe a couple more sports wouldn’t hurt just saying.
Sports and markets covered
Horse racing
Market facts
- Number of sports
- 1
- Betting markets — Baseball
- N/A
- Betting markets — Basketball
- N/A
- Betting markets — Football
- N/A
- Esports
- N/A
- Other markets (politics/event betting)
- N/A
Scores from other review sites
Aggregated third-party scores published with the original review. Combined average: 88%.
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