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An OTB location means a live track isn't necessary to bet on horses. Learn about off-track betting and how to gamble on horses in this free OTB video from a mutual teller.
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An OTB location does not have a live track with horses or dogs running. Learn about off-track betting and how to it works in this free OTB video from a mutual teller.
Betting in OTB varies from state to state. Learn about off-track betting and laws in different states in this free OTB video from a mutual teller.
A simulcast screen will display the horses and odds at an OTB location. Learn about off-track betting and how to read simulcast screens in this free OTB video from a mutual teller.
Odds on horse races change from race to race. Learn about off-track betting and general betting odds in this free OTB video from a mutual teller.
Off-track betting tellers want bets places in a specific order. Learn about off-track betting and placing bets in this free OTB video from a mutual teller.
Five basic OTB bets are win, place, show, win and place, and win, place and show. Learn about off-track betting and basic bets in this free OTB video from a mutual teller.
More complicated OTB bets start with keying and boxing. Learn about off-track betting and how to key in or box bets in this free OTB video from a mutual teller.
A quiniela, in OTB, is a bet on two or more numbers. Learn about off-track betting and quinielas in this free OTB video from a mutual teller.
An exacta bet in OTB is a bet on first and second coming in a specific order. Learn about off-track betting and exacta bets in this free OTB video from a mutual teller.
A trifecta is like an exacta bet, but with third place added. Learn about off-track betting and trifecta bets in this free OTB video from a mutual teller.
A superfecta bet in OTB predicts first through fourth in a specific order. Learn about off-track betting and superfecta bets in this free OTB video from a mutual teller.
In a daily double, a bettor picks the winner of two consecutive races. Learn about off-track betting and daily double bets in this free OTB video from a mutual teller.
If a horse race in unofficial, the winners are still being reviewed. Learn about off-track betting and collecting winnings in this free OTB video from a mutual teller.
The first step in overcoming a gambling problem is recognizing the problem. Learn about off-track betting and how to find help for gambling problems in this free OTB video from a mutual teller.
Off-track betting, or OTB, refers to sanctioned gambling on horse racing outside of a race track. At legal off-track betting parlors, if bettors win, they have to pay the parlor a surcharge taken directly from the winnings. Bettors in New York can avoid paying the surcharges by placing their bets via an off-track betting corporation's account wagering service or at places known as super branches or tele-theatres that charge a daily admission fee.
While gambling on horse races is a popular activity, some bettors don't live in areas where horse races typically take place. Subsequently, these people must rely on off-track betting to satisfy their needs. In this free video series, an off-track betting teller will teach you how to gamble at an OTB facility. You'll learn about general gambling laws and blackout days, how to read a simulcast screen, and what basic odds mean. You'll also learn how to place a few more complicated bets, such as an exacta, trifecta, or daily double. With these OTB tips, anyone of the proper age will be able to learn how to gamble on horse races even if they're not in town.
Jason Lee Hardin Jason Lee Hardin has been a mutual teller at Red and Jerry's off-track betting facility for over a year, and has over three years managerial experience in the horse and dog betting field.dkdk
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