Pick California Chrome to Win on your iPhone - TVG Launches Mobile Horseracing Wagering App in Time for Belmont Stakes

LOS ANGELES, June 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time to see if California Chrome can make history at this weekend's Belmont Stakes, TVG, the largest legal online gaming platform in the United States, launched the first native horseracing wagering app for iOS devices.  See https://www.tvg.com/page/TVGApp.

Imagine placing a wager for California Chrome to win the Belmont Stakes from the convenience of your iPhone or iPad... With two "taps" you can place a wager, then watch the final stretch in real time on your mobile device... And, with some luck, collect your winnings in your account. 

The TVG app features a fast and intuitive layout built for today's mobile horseracing fans and an emerging younger generation of followers, while offering straight and exotic betting to over 150 racetracks worldwide, live video streaming, and account management for deposits and withdrawals.  New customers who register for a TVG wagering account are eligible for a $100 bonus offer.

"This is truly a ground-breaking step in horseracing wagering," said Bhavesh Patel, TVG's Senior Vice President of Television Operations and Marketing. "Mobile wagering has become a significant growth area for TVG and the industry, and the new TVG Mobile app brings America's largest online wagering platform to horseracing fans on the go. TVG is committed to helping grow our sport and this investment is the latest example of that commitment."

"A native app such as this opens the sport of horseracing to an entirely new generation of race followers – it speaks to their need for convenience, mobility, fast-action, intuitive operation, and instant outcomes.  We have seen a tremendous uptick in new customer registrations from a demographic that is 10 to 15 years younger than the traditional horseracing betting fan," Patel added.  "This clearly demonstrates how our mobile app can attract and grow this market."

TVG Mobile is free to download from the Apple App Store. Wagering on the app requires a TVG advanced deposit wagering (ADW) account, which available to customers 21 and older residing in states where TVG wagering services are offered. The app requires iOS 6.0 and is compatible with the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. For detailed information visit TVG.com.

SOURCE TVG