Another online service thread

[NTamm1215]

Youbet has always worked well for me yet I do know that some people have had issues. As long as you're betting a reasonable amount of money each month the fees are not a problem.

NT

[ddthetide]

i use xpressbet and not had any trouble.

[BillW]

The best place to start is to determine which ADWs will take your business. Not all ADWs are available in all states. AmericaTAB (now owned by tracknet) has been free for the 6 or 7 years I've used them and no problems with video or CS. PTC has been great but still limited in track selection.

[Riot]

Well, I have an Xpressbet and a Youbet account (for different tracks). I've liked them both until lately.

Xpressbet just changed their video provider a few weeks back, and although I've been back and forth with tech services (and thought the problem was solved) it has not been - I cannot receive video without constant buffering and interruption. Haven't been able to use the account video.

So I'll probably drop Xpressbet totally. A shame, as I sort of liked them better than Youbet.

You have to telephone both for any help, neither has any decent response to e-mails sent to customer service.

But Xpressbets telephone customer service is far better educated, and nicer, than Youbets on the telephone (I don't think many of the Youbet operators know anything about horse racing)

Youbet ... has little to no customer service IMO. It is slower than Xpressbet posting winnings to your account during the day. The website has more features (their wagerpad pro is nice for vertical bets, click on race replays, click on stats, etc.), they have more tracks, they have more handicapping features, they have free gifts for points earned on wagers at certain tracks (which they have changed to be the second-tier of tracks for the most part, unfortunately)

I've been shut out more frequently at Youbet than Expressbet - Youbet can be slow and lumbering on big race days.

Youbet has a direct and easy transfer of your winnings into a personal account, Xpressbet does not. Both are pretty fast sending IRS info, and have account activity pages you can readily search and print off for good recording keeping.

If you ask for a check from either service, Xpressbet is fast, Youbet is very slow (unless you want it overnighted, for example). I sometimes worry about getting my money from Youbet, althought it's never been a problem (company stability issues)

So I've gotten some leads on other services, which I may pursue. But I don't think I"ll wager as much in 2008 on a regular basis as in past years.

Your actual mileage may vary

[31lengths]

Anyone use Twin Spires and if so, how is it?

[GPK]

Originally Posted by 31lengths

Anyone use Twin Spires and if so, how is it?

Leo, I just signed up for it less than 2 weeks ago. No NYRA tracks, but it does have Tampa. Easy to use.

[GPK]

And contrary to what Scavs says...it does NOT have Balmoral

[mes5107]

Originally Posted by 31lengths

Anyone use Twin Spires and if so, how is it?

I previously used Winticket.com, which now is TwinSpires.com. I'm a pretty big fan of it. Free pp's and video are a plus. The wagering screen is very easy to navigate. I love the detailed account history report, which will let you know how you have fared over any specified time period.

You cannot bet on the TVG exclusive tracks, but Twinspires offers just about any other track you can think of. I hear that NYRA may become available in the near future for wager only (no video).

[Bigsmc]

Bottom line, with the current state of ADW's, you will need more than one account to cover all the tracks.

Youbet & Twinspires (to get CDI/Magna's that YB does not carry) for me. Been with Youbet for more years than I can remember with zero problems.

[31lengths]

Originally Posted by mes5107

I previously used Winticket.com, which now is TwinSpires.com. I'm a pretty big fan of it. Free pp's and video are a plus. The wagering screen is very easy to navigate. I love the detailed account history report, which will let you know how you have fared over any specified time period.

You cannot bet on the TVG exclusive tracks, but Twinspires offers just about any other track you can think of. I hear that NYRA may become available in the near future for wager only (no video).

Free PP's....so even if you only bet ONE race from one of the tracks that you download, you still get the whole card free?