TwinSpires.com was licensed Tuesday by the Illinois Racing Board to offer online and telephone wagering on Thoroughbred racing, Standardbred racing and Quarter Horse racing from tracks from coast to coast as well as selected international racing venues including Arlington Park when the track reopens for live racing on April 28, 2010.
To welcome Illinois residents to TwinSpires.com, "Where Players Win," TwinSpires.com is making a special offer of a $100 sign-up bonus and their first bet free to residents of the Prairie State.
TwinSpires.com, the new face of online wagering in Illinois, offers the most innovative products and features to its customers including:
Full details on the TwinSpires.com Illinois Sign-Up Bonus and its official rules are available on the Web at http://www.twinspires.com/content/welcomeillinois
"We are pleased to provide Illinois residents the flexibility to wager online, over the phone, or offline at Arlington Park and Trackside OTB locations," said Rohit Thukral President of TwinSpires.com. "With no subscription or per wager fees, Free Brisnet Past Performances, Twin Spires Club rewards, and the best online video experience in racing - TwinSpiresTV, we are confident Illinois residents will see why TwinSpires.com is Where Players Win."
Customers may open a TwinSpires account and wager through their TwinSpires accounts online at www.twinspires.com or via telephone by dialing 1-877-SPIRES-1 (1-877-774-7371). After an initial $50 deposit to open a TwinSpires account, there is no minimum deposit amount. Customers may deposit funds into their TwinSpires accounts at any time via their phone, the TwinSpires Web site or postal mail. TwinSpires charges no fees to register, wager or to maintain an account, and TwinSpires offers live video streaming of races and free race replays to all wagering customers through its revolutionary TwinSpiresTV video player.