Virginia Online Horse Betting 2024

By Bet-VA

Last updated September 23, 2024

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Bet-VA.com aim to be Virginian's go-to source of information regarding online gambling in the Old Dominion. We cover sports betting, online racebooks, casino, lottery, and fantasy sports.

VA online horse betting is legal and sportsbook customers must be aged 18 and older. Here are your choices of racebook platforms:

The Virginia lottery, bingo, daily fantasy sports, and horse racing can be legally bet on in the state of VA. Virginia online horse betting is allowed as long as players are the legal age.  

However, the Southern state is very conservative so riverboat casinos are not legal but Virginia sports betting is coming along soon.

How to Bet on Horses in VA

There are no regulations in the state that bans VA online horse betting. Casinos cannot operate within state lines and there is no regulated online betting. This means in theory betting on horse racing is not illegal and residents of the state can bet on the sport.  

Technically, residents of Virginia can bet at online sites and that includes VA online horse betting. Players can sign up and register with an offshore operator and place bets on horse racing.  

The range of bets includes Win, Place and Show and forecast exotic bets on horse racing that provide the potential for a life-changing win for a small stake. The state lottery is also popular in Virginia.

Here is a step-by-step guide to signing up with a horse book in VA:

1. Visit an offshore betting site.
2. Complete the required field on the registration pages.
3. Specify a Username and Password.
4. Confirmation of being at aged at least 18.
5. Acceptance of the Terms & Conditions.
6. Create the new account.

Once a new account has been confirmed VA online horse betting is possible for residents who are aged 18 and older.  Customers can bet on race meetings in the United States and Canada and other parts of the world. VA online horse betting includes betting on the Triple Crown, made up of the three most prestigious Flat races of the season.

Horse Betting Apps in VA

TVG is an operator that provides an app for mobile devices for players who reside in VA. That means Virginia online horse betting is available for Android and iOS devices. There are no mobile-specific offers but mobile customers can claim the standard bonuses. They create a new, account make a deposit and then can access VA online horse betting. 

TVG offers a comprehensive horse betting service that is available to residents of Virginia. There is a welcome offer of $200 in the form of a risk free bet which can be used on horse racing.

TwinSpires is another great choice of a horse betting app for Virginians. As a part of Churchill Downs, the track that hosts the Kentucky Derby every year, you can’t go wrong when choosing Twinspires to bet on this high profile race.

In-Person Horse Betting in VA 

Residents of Virginia could bet on horse racing in person at Colonial Downs from 1997 to 2014. The track was located in New Kent County and offered betting on thoroughbred and harness racing.  

The operation was successful in the early years but the racing authority requested few races over a period of time. The track said horse racing was loss making so the venue closed down in 2014 and it has not been replaced by any other facility. Colonial Downs was the only racetrack in Virginia.