Jumping clinic with international show jumper Laura Kennedy
Saturday 16 November 2024
Horses have, and still do, play an essential role in the culture and history of the United Kingdom. Unsurprisingly, over 800,000 horses reside in the United Kingdom; of those, over 12,000 are in training for horse racing.
The National Equestrian Survey conducted by the British Equestrian Trade Association in 2019 places the economic value of equestrian spending at £4.7 billion over a wide range of goods and services. An additional financial advantage is the £3 billion from horse racing.
British people spend an incredible amount of money on horses each year. They are kept as pets, ridden socially, used as service animals for the disabled, and raced for entertainment. Unsurprisingly, the casino industry has seen the pleasure people worldwide get from horses. Not only are online totes trendy, but there are online games featuring horses that are fun and exciting to play. You can visit the sportsbook or enjoy popular slot games featuring horse racing at NetBet online slots.
Here are a couple of horse racing casino games to enjoy.
Horse Racing from Golden Race is a virtual racing game where you can place bets on races. The action is fast and furious, and the races happen every few minutes.
There are a minimum of six horses, which are chosen at random from a pool of horses, in each race. The information about the horses and their past performances is available to help when placing a bet.
A full range of bets is available on each race, and when your bets are placed, you can sit back and watch the race with a very realistic soundtrack and commentary. The market available includes win, place, show, exacta, quinella, trifecta, odds and evens (a bet on whether the number of the winning horse will be an odd or even number), and over or under (a bet on whether the winning number will be above or below 3,5.).
Flying Horse is a slot game from the Australian company Ainsworth. In this game, it’s not only pigs that can fly but horses as well.
This five-reel extravaganza, with its scorch-effect typeface and a brilliant gold and red sunset, is bound to keep you glued to your seat. The 9, 10, J, Q, K, and A are the lower value symbols, whose value varies with the size of the bet. Then there are higher-paying symbols, including a canyon, a diamond, and a horse silhouette against the setting sun. The highest value symbols are the red 7s and a flaming eagle.
A winged flying horse is the scatter symbol. When this symbol has wild written across, it will convert regular symbols, turning a small win into something more significant. Five wild flying horses will potentially win you €1,000,000 for a €100 bet.
Horses feature in casino games and are easy to enjoy, but games do not appeal to everyone. For serious gamblers or those who want a flutter on a big race meeting, head over to the sportsbook, where you’ll find a section dedicated to horses and various racing styles. Either way, you’ll be having fun with your favourite animal, albeit in a virtual way.