Which States Is TVG Legal In?

Horse racing betting sites may only offer their services in select states, as shown below. Bettors in states without TVG can find alternative options in our state-specific guides.

In most states, the minimum legal age for pari-mutuel wagering is 18 years old. However, bettors in Arizona, Indiana, Iowa, North Dakota, and Washington must be at least 21 to open a TVG account.

TVG Promo Code

TVG Bonus Details

New bettors who use the TVG promo code 200TVG at sign-up are eligible to get up to $200 back on their first win-type wager if it loses. A win-type wager encompasses the following bets: Win, Win/Place, Win/Show, or Win/Place/Show.

If their first wager loses, bettors will receive their money back as TVG wagering credits they can use anywhere on the site. For instance, if a bettor places a $200 Win bet and their horse comes in second, they’ll receive a $200 credit. If the horse wins, the bettor collects their winnings but doesn’t receive any promotional benefit.

TVG wagering credits are not immediately withdrawable, but bettors can use them to place wagers and may withdraw anything they win. It’s the equivalent of a 1x wagering requirement.

To qualify for this offer, bettors must place their first win-type wager within 15 days of completing the registration process.

Other TVG Betting Promotions

In addition to the welcome bonus, TVG offers regular promotions throughout the year. In many instances, TVG promotions relate to major events such as the Kentucky Derby, other Triple Crown races, the Breeders’ Cup, and more.

For example, TVG offered cashback refunds in recent years to users who placed win bets on Kentucky Derby contenders who finished second or third. Other TVG promos may include:

• Free Deposits: TVG waives the deposit fees on all customers’ first daily deposit of $50 or more.
• Exotic Insurance: Bettors who place exacta or trifecta wagers on select events but come up just short receive refunds as wagering credits.
• Enhanced Prize Pools: TVG may sweeten the pot for members who hit select Pick 4s or Pick 6s.
• Free Past Performances Program: TVG reimburses horse racing bettors who purchase TVG Full PPs (past performance), TVG Basic PPs, TVG Watch and Wager PPs, or State Race Lens Day Pass and wager at least $10 ($25 for State Race Lens Day) on the corresponding card.

In addition, TVG regularly hosts free contests that give bettors the chance to split massive jackpots. The two most notable examples are its Super 5 and Super 8 contests.

Free Super 5 Contest: Pick 5 to Win $5,000

TVG customers can participate in the Super 5 contest at no cost for a chance to win up to $5,000 every week. This is one of the best TVG horse racing betting promotions from a value perspective because it’s free and available every week.

Users can test their prediction skills each week by logging in and visiting the promotions page to see the five races of the week. There, users select one horse to win each horse race. Customers who get all five races correct win an equal share of the $5,000 prize pool. Customers who get four of the five races correct win a piece of a separate $1,000 pool.

Free Super 8 Contest: Pick 8 to Win $100,000+

Super 8 contests are currently on hiatus, but when they’re back, bettors will have the opportunity to take free shots at mammoth winnings.

For this contest, which generally runs every Sunday, bettors are tasked with selecting one horse across eight different races and whoever selects the most winners takes home a share of a $100,000 pot. Jackpots can even exceed this amount: A Super 8 event held in April 2021 awarded a mandatory jackpot of $250,000.

Admittedly, it’s a Herculean task to select 8 winners, which is why TVG awards consolation prizes to bettors who select at least 5 winners.

TVG Refer-A-Friend Program

TVG supports a rather average referral program that awards registered players with small bonuses for getting their friends to sign up.

The standing offer is a $25 bonus for each referred friend that makes an initial deposit of $10 or more within 30 days of registering. Referred friends must use an existing customer’s unique referral code, which they can access from the $25 Referral Bonus” icon at the TVG website or on the mobile betting app.

From there, bettors will find icons to either copy their referral link or send the invitation directly via text, Facebook, Twitter, or email. Once the friend makes a deposit, there is a waiting period of up to 7 days for referrers to receive their bonuses.

Unfortunately, referred friends do not also receive the bonus. Instead, they get a standard sign-up offer.

All bonus funds must be used within 30 days, or they will expire. Bettors can refer up to 40 friends for the lifetime of their accounts for a potential upside of $1,000 in bonus funds.

How To Register With TVG

Horse racing fans will find it fairly easy to get started with TVG.

Take the following steps to register an account:

• Download the mobile TVG betting app or navigate to TVG.com on desktop. Note, that the TVG app is not available in the Google Play Store. To access the Android app, go to TVG.com from an Android-powered mobile device, and tap “Add TVG to Home Screen.” Or, navigate to https://www.tvg.com/promos/android and follow the instructions to download the Android app. A dedicated iOS app is available in the App Store.
• Click or tap “Sign Up”
• Complete the first page. Here, you’ll enter your full legal name, date of birth, email address, phone number, and password.
• On the second page, either manually enter or search for your home address.
• Enter the last four digits of your social security number.
• Confirm your details, select your TV provider (optional), and enter the TVG promo code 200TVG to receive the maximum new player sign-up bonus.
• Click or tap “Finish Registration.” Once your account is successfully verified, you’ll be able to initiate a first deposit.

Note: New Jersey residents must access TVG through 4NJBets.com.

TVG Racing asks for the last four digits of each user’s social security number, which some customers may find off-putting. However, this is normal and expected.

State and federal Know Your Customer (KYC) laws require legal online betting sites to collect the SSN of every customer for identity verification and anti-money laundering purposes. As a licensed betting site and a product of one of the world’s largest online gambling operators, TVG has the resources it needs to keep users’ information private.

Horse bettors must hold permanent residence in a state where TVG is legal and licensed to create accounts.

Sports fans may find this overly restrictive, as mobile sports betting law allows bettors to create accounts from anywhere in the U.S. For account creation and sports betting purposes, their permanent residence is irrelevant. However, they do have to be physically located in a state with legal online sports betting before placing bets.

TVG Deposit Methods

Customers can fund their TVG online betting accounts with several deposit methods. Some of these methods are free, while others come with small fees.

• Credit and Debit Cards: TVG accepts Mastercard and Visa. TVG charges a $5 fee but processes transactions instantly.
• eCheck: Deposit from an eligible checking account. Users must provide their driver’s license to deposit via eCheck. There is no transaction fee associated with this depositing method, and transactions happen instantly.
• Online Banking: Online banking provides fast, fee-free deposits with no routing or account numbers necessary. Instead, customers select their bank from the list of supported institutions and authorize the deposit by logging in with their online banking username/password on a secure page hosted by their bank.
• PayPal: Horse bettors must use a personal PayPal account, and there is a $5 transaction fee. PayPal deposits are instant.
• TVG Prepaid card: Bettors can sign up for a TVG Prepaid card online and use it for deposits. Customers must be 21 years or older to apply for a card, and if approved, they receive a physical card in the mail. Customers can use the physical card at ATMs and any retailer that accepts Discover. Bettors can load the card via their bank account, Mastercard, or Discover. Visa is no longer accepted. Users get instant transactions and pay a $5 transaction fee.
• PayNearMe: Receive a PayNearMe code and head down to a local 7-Eleven or Family Dollar to load your account with cash. PayNearMe deposits take roughly 30-60 minutes to process, but TVG does not charge a transaction fee.
• Green Dot MoneyPak: MoneyPak Cards are available at stores such as CVS and Walgreens. The card activation fee is $5.95, but TVG doesn’t charge bettors that use the card for deposits. Transaction processing times hover around one hour.
• Wire transfers: TVG members can transfer money from their bank account to TVG via wires. There is a $15 transaction fee that TVG waives for deposits of $1,000 or more. Wire transfer transactions are slower than other methods, taking up to one business day to process.
• Money order/check: Horse racing fans can mail a physical check or money order to TVG. This is by far the slowest way to load funds, taking 7-10 business days. On the upside, there are no deposit limits or transaction fees.
• Deposit at the track: Bettors can deposit cash at select physical race tracks and off-track wagering parlors at no extra cost.

TVG offers in-person cash deposits and withdrawals at the following tracks:

• California: Fairplex and Los Alamitos
• Illinois: FanDuel Sportsbook and Horse Racing (formerly Fairmount Park)
• Iowa: Prairie Meadows
• Kentucky: Keeneland
• Massachusetts: Suffolk Downs
• New Jersey (4NJBets): Meadowlands, Monmouth Park, Favorites at Woodbridge, Winners Bayonne, Favorites at Hillsborough
• Washington: Emerald Downs

TVG often runs promotions where it waives the transaction fee on all customers’ first daily deposit above a certain amount, usually $50.

How To Withdraw From TVG

TVG withdrawal methods include:

• Visa/MasterCard debit cards: Maximum withdrawal $10,000. Withdraws back to the card used for deposits.
• PayPal: 24-30 hour processing time
• eCheck: Processes in 2-5 business days
• TVG Prepaid Card: Takes roughly 24-30 hours to process
• Wire transfer: $15 transaction fee, arrives in 1-2 business days
• Paper check: No fee, takes 3-10 business days to arrive
• Cash withdrawals at the track

TVG Loyalty Program

All registered TVG users can earn points and convert them to wagering credits.

To enroll in TVG’s player rewards program, navigate to Promotions -> Wager Rewards and click “Enroll Now.”

Horse bettors earn points simply by placing real-money wagers at a rate of one point per dollar wagered on the TVG website or by telephone. All wagers are eligible. However, bettors must earn at least one point every six months to keep their accounts active. Also, earned points expire after six months.

Users can redeem points at a rate of 2,500 points per $5 in wagering credits. That works out to a cashback rate of 0.2%, which is rather paltry for the horse racing industry, but still better than nothing.

Bettors can exchange their points on the TVG website or by calling customer service at 1-888-752-9884.

TVG Customer Service Review

TVG offers a dedicated Support Center that not surprisingly resembles FanDuel’s support page. FAQs are organized into logical categories such as Account Management, Funding, Technical Assistance, and Promotions and Contests.

In addition to being impeccably designed for easy navigation, the Support Center does a solid job of thoroughly answering the most common user inquiries.

For bettors looking for a more specific answer or to speak to a real person, TVG offers a couple of options. Live Chat is available from 10 am – 11:30 EST, and bettors may leave messages during off-hours.

Users can also email support directly at support@tvg.com and expect to receive a response within 24 hours. It’s not explicitly advertised on the Contact Us page, but TVG also offers phone support at 1-888-752-9884.

For as well-conceived the Support Center is, interacting with customer service agents can be slightly frustrating. Agents are generally friendly and enthusiastic about helping but tend to provide stock answers to more complicated questions. Often, queries have to be elevated to management, which can significantly lengthen turnaround time.

TVG Horse Betting Review

The TVG app and website provide direct access to nearly 550 tracks across the United States and worldwide. TVG works directly with every partner track, commingling wagers taken online with each track’s betting pool. As a result, customers receive access to each track’s complete betting menu and receive full track odds on every winning wager.

TVG customers can also leverage a suite of handicapping tools, news updates, and commentary from the pros.

Overall, TVG is a safe and well-run ADW platform. The remainder of this TVG review will go into greater detail regarding promotions and bonuses, the company history, interface, live streaming services, and more.

TVG Company Overview

TVG.com is the online horse racing betting arm of the former Television Games Network (now FanDuel TV), a television channel devoted full-time to horse racing and sports betting.

The former TVG Network prioritized horse racing betting, but that has changed a bit since it became FanDuel TV. The new FanDuel TV focuses on sports information and wagering, but TVG customers can still find plenty of racing action on FanDuel Racing (formerly TVG 2).

FanDuel Racing broadcasts live races, commentary shows, and behind-the-scenes video on all things horse racing to more than 60 million homes across the country.

TVG has been involved in horse racing betting since 1993 and now offers mobile, phone, and cable-TV betting in more than 30 states.

International betting giant Paddy Power Betfair acquired TVG in 2009 before rebranding itself as Flutter Entertainment. Flutter now operates as one of the world’s largest online gambling and sports betting providers. It is the parent company of numerous name-brand operators, including FOX Bet and FanDuel, among others.

Today, the FanDuel Network and TVG Racebook operate in harmony to broadcast live racing on TV and wagering on 550+ tracks worldwide. Members can bet on horse races online, over the phone, and via box-top sets in some states.

TVG Horse Racing App

TVG offers a standalone mobile app for iOS users. iPhone and iPad users can download the official mobile app on the App Store.

Android users must first visit TVG.com to download the app because it’s not available in the Google Play Store.

The TVG app looks and functions much like the website, with simple navigation menus and an easy-to-use interface. The mobile app provides access to the full wagering menu, live racing video, and all handicapping tools.

Mobile Screenshots

TVG Betting Interface

After signing up, customers can browse all tracks, view today’s races, access live video streams, and take full advantage of TVG’s handicapping resources. Customers can view the complete track list or select “upcoming races” to get started quickly. From there, users can choose any horse race to view the contenders, betting odds, and other race information.

TVG’s mobile betting options correspond to every wager available at each track. Any type of bet available at the track is also available to TVG customers, with identical payout odds.

TVG users can bet on everything from standard win/place/show pools to exotics. Customers can also key their bets, box them, and get as in-depth as they want in their betting strategies.

Wagers placed online through TVG contribute to the betting pool at each track, ensuring true track odds for customers and supporting local racing industries.

Customers will find the TVG wagering interface easy to use. After selecting a race, users will see a list of runners along with jockey and trainer information, each horse’s odds, and simple menu items to select different types of wagers. Placing a bet is as simple as choosing a wager type and selecting one or more horses.

After users place their bets, TVG deducts the amount from their accounts instantly and pays winnings at the end of each race. TVG imposes no restrictions on bet sizes other than each track’s limit.

Can I bet on the Kentucky Derby with TVG?

Yes. TVG provides a full menu of wagers for the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes, and many other races. From the Triple Crown to the Breeders’ Cup, TVG covers every major racing event each year.

TVG Live Streaming

TVG customers can watch live racing video from more than 500 tracks at TVG.com and through the mobile app. Live race streams are free for all customers that are currently logged in.

Accessing the streams is as easy as clicking WatchTVG from the top navigational bar. Then click the main video box to access live TVG programming in HD. In addition, bettors can click on just about any horse race from the left-hand nav bar, and view its live stream by clicking on the pop-out video player.

The video feed is expandable to full screen or left small. The latter option enables bettors to rapidly place a variety of bets on upcoming races associated with the live stream. They can also view the results of previous races, see how much time is left before the next horse race, and take note of any late scratches. In addition, bettors can view replays of a horse’s past several races, all for free.

The screen even displays a bettor’s current wagers. In summary, TVG’s live streams round out what was already an intuitive and user-friendly betting interface. The phrase “one-stop-shop” comes to mind when navigating TVG’s racing screens.

TVG Kentucky Derby Betting

TVG Online offers legal Kentucky Derby betting, live racing video, and access to the full Churchill Downs wagering menu every year. The Kentucky Derby gets underway on the first Saturday of May, and TVG begins accepting wagers the day before the race.

In the meantime, fans should consider signing up early and funding their accounts to be sure they’re ready to go on race day. TVG Kentucky Derby betting options include standard win/place/show bets plus all the exotics that fans can place in person at Churchill Downs.

In addition, TVG Racing offers all the big-paying, multi-race wagers on Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks days:

• Daily Double
• Pick-3, Pick-4, Pick-5
• Super High-5
• $1 Million Guaranteed Derby Day Pick-6
• All-3-Year-Old Pick-3

How to Bet on the Kentucky Derby at TVG

TVG is one of the more intuitive horse racing betting sites, so fans should find it easy to bet on the Kentucky Derby online after signing up and depositing.

The most common sticking point for fans is knowing when to bet on the Kentucky Derby. If you log in to TVG and can’t find the Kentucky Derby, it’s probably because you’re too early.

Unlike sports betting, pari-mutuel horse racing wagers only become available about 24 hours before the race. Fans can (and should) register and deposit a few days early, but they can only place their wagers starting Friday, the day before the Kentucky Derby. Additionally, it’s worth checking in a few times the week of the race for any late Kentucky Derby offers, picks, and updates from TVG.

For any readers who intend to bet on the Kentucky Derby at TVG, the first steps are to sign up for an account and make a deposit (see the How to Register section on this page for detailed registration and deposit instructions).

After registering and depositing, users are ready to bet on the Kentucky Derby. The main thing to remember is that the TVG Kentucky Derby betting markets don’t open until Friday, the day before the race.

Assuming it’s the day before or the day of the race, here’s how to bet on the Kentucky Derby with TVG:

• Log in to your account at TVG.com or through the TVG horse betting app
• If you don’t see Churchill Downs prominently featured upon logging in, select the “tracks” menu item to see a complete list of tracks
• Scroll down to Churchill Downs
• Next, select the race number (the Kentucky Derby was #12 last year)
• You’ll now be viewing the TVG Kentucky Derby betting program and wagering menu
• Select the type of wager you wish to place, select your horses, and select an amount to wager
• Submit the wager and watch the Kentucky Derby
• Repeat to place additional bets

For those who prefer video, here’s TVG’s 50-second tutorial for betting on the Kentucky Derby or any other race:

TVG Kentucky Derby Promo Code

TVG has a long history of introducing multiple Kentucky Derby promotions during the week leading up to the race. In addition, all new users can sign up for accounts with the TVG promo code 200TVG to receive up to $200 back if their first wager on any race loses.

Recurring TVG Kentucky Derby betting promotions include offers such as the following:

• Cash back for 2^nd or 3^rd: Get a cash refund if your WIN bet on any horse loses because your selection finished in second or third; the offer is available for the Kentucky Derby and select other Churchill Downs races all week
• No-Fee Deposits: TVG waives all fees on deposits of $50 or more during the week of the Kentucky Derby
• Additional Offers: Check in with TVG throughout the week for additional Kentucky Derby offers

TVG FAQ

Expert Opinion: Is TVG Legit?

TVG.com is a reputable horse racing betting site that is generally well-regarded by current and former customers. With the backing of one of the world’s largest online gambling companies and a highly experienced management team, TVG is a professional operation in every regard.

In short, TVG lives up to expectations as the online betting arm of America’s only national horse racing channel.