Editors note: PlayUp’s parent company is the PlayUp Group, which operated PlayUp Sportsbook in New Jersey and Colorado until mid-2023. In July 2023, New Jersey revoked PlayUp’s sports betting license for not submitting requested financial records to the NJDGE. A short time later, PlayUp paused its Colorado sports betting operations. PlayUp Racebook has been unaffected by these events, but bettors should be aware that its operations in the US market seem to be in jeopardy.

Which States Is PlayUp Racebook Available In?

PlayUp Racebook accepts customers from the following states:

PlayUp Racebook Bonus

PlayUp Racebook welcomes all new users with a 50% first deposit bonus worth up to $250 extra.

New customers do not need a promo code to claim the PlayUp Racebook bonus. All first-time depositors qualify for 50% extra after signing up and funding their accounts.

After new users fund their accounts, PlayUp places their bonus in a pending account that customers release by placing real-money wagers. For every wager users place, PlayUp releases 10% of that amount to their real-money account.

For example, if a PlayUp customer places a $100 wager, $10 moves from their pending account to their real-money account.

How to Register a PlayUp Racebook Account

Signing up for an account with PlayUp Racebook is a simple, five-minute process for most users.

Horse racing fans can get started by visiting racebook.playup.com or searching for “PlayUp Racebook” in the App Store (iOS) or visiting the PlayUp website to download the Android app.

On the homepage, select “Register” and follow the prompts to sign up. State and federal Know Your Customer (KYC) laws require PlayUp Racebook to collect basic user information from every new user to verify their identity.

Required registration info includes:

• First and last name
• Desired username and password
• E-mail address
• Address, state of residence, and date of birth

PlayUp may ask for additional information and verification when users make their first deposit. Identity verification is standard operating procedure in the US betting market, but licensed racebooks protect users’ information with current security standards.

After signing up, new users can make deposits, browse the races, and place wagers.

PlayUp Racebook Deposit Methods

Deposit options are limited at PlayUp Racebook currently, but it says it will introduce additional methods soon. In the meantime, customers can fund their accounts via:

PlayUp Racebook Rebates

The PlayUp Racebook rewards program works on a points system that translates to a 1-5% cash rebate on customers’ wagers.

PlayUp Rewards consists of five tiers that translate to 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, and 5% rebates. Customers start at the 1% tier and move up from there based on their monthly wagering volume. The more they wager, the more they earn.

It’s straightforward, except it issues points that bettors must redeem for cash rebates.

At the Bronze tier, customers get 4 points for every $1.00 they wager on straight bets. Exotic wagers accrue points even faster.

For every 400 points customers redeem, they get $1.00.

For example, a Bronze customer who places $100 in WIN bets would earn 400 points, redeemable for $1 (a 1% rebate).

As bettors move up in tiers, they receive more points per dollar wagered to increase their rebate rates. For example, a Silver customer who places $100 in WIN bets would earn 800 points, redeemable for $2 (a 2% rebate).

Below are the average rebate rates based on wagering volume and player’s reward status:

Expert tip: There are some variations in the final rebate percentage based on track takeout rates and source market fees. Bettors earn more than the posted percentages in some cases and less in others.

The points system feels unnecessarily complicated, but it works out to a generous rebate structure relative to other racebooks. Few horse racing betting sites offer wager rebates comparable to PlayUp’s.

PlayUp Customer Service

Customers can contact PlayUp support via live chat, e-mail, or visit a decent FAQ for answers to common questions.

Overall, PlayUp Racebook support is lacking compared to other operators. It could improve significantly by offering phone support and expanding its self-help knowledge base.

PlayUp Horse Racing Betting App

Bettors can download the PlayUp for iOS and Android. BettingUSA tested the app on an iPhone and found it responsive and lightweight but full of useful features and data.

The PlayUp Racebook app looks simple at first, but as users dig into individual races, they unlock a wealth of data about each race, runner, and betting pools. Bettors will find it easy to look up recent performances, download PPs, and view the current betting totals.

PlayUp’s wagering interface is standard for online racebooks. Upon visiting a race, bettors can use the wager pad to select a type of wager, build exotics, and so on. It’s simple, but it works.

In addition, every racecard includes a “watch live” button users can tap to watch the race live. PlayUp provides live streams free for all customers with funded accounts.

PlayUp Horse Racing Handicapping Features

PlayUp offers free past performances for select tracks, integrated handicapping information, and free access to the complete 2Minutes2Post (2M2P) Handicapping Suite from Equibase for Silver or higher members.

The free past performances and integrated handicapping information are standard fare for online horse racing, but access to the 2M2P Handicapping Suite is a significant upside for bettors who wager over $2,000 a month.

The 2M2P Handicapping suite comprises multiple tools in one, including algorithm picks for every North American thoroughbred track, professional past performances, mobile-optimized RaceDeck past performances, power charts, and much more.

PlayUp Racebook Betting Types and Tracks Covered

The betting menu at PlayUp Racebook matches the types of wagers available at each track. PlayUp has agreements in place with all host tracks it covers, resulting in identical betting menus and shared pools.

Whenever customers place bets online at PlayUp, those wagers join the same betting pools as bets made at the track. As a result, bettors receive full track odds on every wager.

As a result, bet types include standard Win/Place/Show wagers, exotics, Pick 3 to Pick 6 wagers with massive prize pools, and unlimited boxing/wheeling/keying options.

Track coverage spans 300+ thoroughbred, harness, and greyhound race tracks in the United States and abroad. International track coverage spans France, Australia, Ireland, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and more.

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Expert Opinion: Is PlayUp Racebook Legit?

PlayUp Racebook is legal and licensed, but the troubles its parent company faces in the US sports betting market are concerning.

The PlayUp Group seems intent on competing against the industry’s more established horse racing betting sites by introducing new features, handicapping tools, and fixed-odds racing betting where legal. It looks like a promising online racebook, but the issues plaguing its sister site (PlayUp Sportsbook) make PlayUp Racebook less appealing from a financial stability standpoint.