TVG Sportsbook Review
by
Eric Uribe
Horse racing was once among the most popular sports in America—and in many corners of the world. In fact, much of modern sports betting traces its explosive rise back to the racetrack, where wagering first took off. History is full of examples showing how deeply betting and horse racing have always been intertwined.
That connection remains strong today. Nearly every major sportsbook has a racebook section for horse-racing wagers, but most still lag behind TVG. Unlike general sportsbooks, TVG is a fully dedicated racebook—and one of the most widely used platforms for horse racing bettors.
In September 2022, FanDuel rebranded the long-standing TVG network into FanDuel TV, a 24/7 sports betting channel featuring live shows and personalities from partners like The Ringer. During this rebrand, TVG2 became FanDuel Racing, while the original TVG app and website continued to focus exclusively on horse betting.
In this review, we’ll take a deep dive into TVG. Unlike many other write-ups, this one won’t pull any punches—we’re sharing straight, unfiltered impressions after a full week of using the TVG betting app. There’s plenty to cover, so let’s get started.
States Where TVG Offers Legal Betting?
Good news: TVG is widely accessible across the United States. As of now, residents in 32 states can open a TVG account and bet legally on horse racing. Here’s the full list of eligible states:
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Montana
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey (through 4NJBets)
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
If you’ve never used the platform, it’s dose to wonder, “is TVG legit?” We can assure you it 100 percent is. TVG has been in the game since 1999 — an eternity in this industry that’s completely flipped upside down in the three decades since.
Furthermore, TVG has a pretty well-known parent company in Flutter Entertainment. For those now in the know, that’s the same company that owns FanDuel. So yeah, it’s safe to say that TVG is NOT a scam. These guys are the real deal, believe it.
TVG Sportsbook Features
The first thing that must be said about TVG online betting is that the menu goes deep. Really deep, in fact. More than 300 racetracks from around the globe are available to bet on at TVG. There is a slight bias toward American-based tracks, but there’s a fair share of international ones too, notably in Australia and Hong Kong.
The depth of TVG horse race betting isn’t just limited to the tracks it offers. No, no, no it also applies to the actual bets offered. Win, place, show, exacta, trifecta, daily double — those are bet types that horse-race bettors know all too well. Let us tell you, all of it, plus more, is available to bet on at TVG.
Here’s our favorite aspect of TVG horse race betting though: the ability to stream races right then and there on the platform. Yes, you can watch the event unfold in real-time via a stream — no need to use the TV (which hardly broadcasts events outside the Triple Crown anyway). This feature not only is a boon for bettors who want to track their bet live but also horse-race fans in general. This alone is worth the price of admission (staking dollars on the outcome).
What about banking options — this seems to be a sticking point for readers of any TVG review. As it should be because, well, this is your hard-earned money you’re dealing with. Banking is mostly reserved for card-users. TVG accepts Mastercard and VISA in the form of debit, credit, or prepaid cards. Checks are also supported, but wait times are digitally longer, making it cover some to use.
Depositing money is quite fast, but withdrawals can be more of a time-suck. It’s not uncommon to wait days for a debit card withdrawal to hit. The fastest way to get paid, which takes just minutes, is using a TVG prepaid debit card.
The last feature we’ll hit on here is the TVG Rewards program. Every single horse-race bet made earns bettors points. Of course, these points can then be flipped for cashback to use on-site while betting. It’s a solid program for long-term bettors.
TVG Mobile Betting
If you want to ditch desktop gambling and take TVG with you on the go, then you definitely can. There’s an entire TVG mobile app, which can be downloaded to your phone via Apple’s App Store or Google’s Play Store. Both the iOS and Android versions of the TVG horse betting app have near five-star ratings on the app stores.
We can understand why because the TVG horse racing app fired on all cylinders when we were using it. Fast load times, hassle-free wagering, simple-to-use experience — all of those boxes were checked off.
Even the live-streaming feature worked just fine. That could be a clunky experience — watching a stream and navigating the site — on a small iPhone screen, but TVG didn’t falter at all. On top of live horse races, FanDuel TV can also be watched from the app to go down a wormhole or more betting content beyond horses.
TVG Promotions
TVG is constantly doling out bettor-friendly sign-up bonuses or odds boosts. The site isn’t cheap, we’ll tell you that.
New 4NJBets customers get their first single-horse win wager (up to $200) refunded in site credits if it loses, valid within 15 days of account creation. Wagers that win pay out normally, while refunds are credited as wagering funds that cannot be withdrawn directly but can be used to place new bets
It’s not uncommon for TVG to swap out these deals. Therefore, you might want to go straight to the source — the TVG site — and see what’s on the table. Typically, they’ll advertise this pretty boldly on the homepage.
TVG Customer Service
TVG does customer service the “old school” way, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing thing. For one, there’s a 24/7 number that can be called. The number is 1-888-752-9884 and a real person is always just seconds away from helping you troubleshoot any issues.
There’s also mail. The easy route is to send an email to customerrelations@tvg.com. But get this, TVG also accepts physical letters in the mail. We seriously doubt anyone uses this option but it’s funny to see it’s even available in the first place.
Top Sportsbooks
TVG is truly worth experiencing. However, since they remain barred from operating in about 17 states, we did want to provide alternative options for horse-racing bettors. If you need to get your betting fix elsewhere, then may we suggest one of the bookmakers listed below? All these sites scored high in our latest sportsbook reviews AND also have stand-alone racebooks with similar features to TVG. Give ‘em a look before the next big horse-racing event:
