LOS ANGELES, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Heading into
the Triple Crown season, TVG, America's horse racing network and
leading advanced-deposit wagering provider, has unveiled major
upgrades to the TVG mobile wagering app as part of an ongoing
commitment to provide horseplayers a best-in-class online wagering
experience.
In addition, the network is introducing special features and
on-demand video on its OTT platform, the WatchTVG app, in the
lead-up to the Kentucky Derby.
"Our team is always looking at ways to improve the wagering
experience for TVG customers and to reinvest in technology upgrades
to improve the customer experience and make it easier for new
fans," said Kip Levin, CEO of TVG.
"These enhanced wagering and handicapping features on our mobile
app are the latest example of our company's commitment to
innovation and reinvestment in our core horse racing product."
TVG's mobile app, available both for Apple and Android users,
now features enhanced betting features and TVG Insights, including
expanded information on each horse in every race and summary past
performances, as well as access to full past performances with
starting price and runner comments and more. These enhanced
features help handicappers by flagging and calling out relevant
information on horses in categories such as equipment changes,
"Horse For Courses", and "Hot Trainer", and to give horseplayers
further insight into trends, odds shifts and other important
data.
TVG has also introduced dramatic and intuitive improvements to
the "Bets" section of the app. A new re-bet feature that allows
players to use their selections in multi-race wagers in a new bet
should they be eliminated in an early leg. For example, if a player
is knocked out of the first leg of a Pick 5, the platform
facilitates a Pick 4 wager on the player's remaining selections if
the player chooses that option. Other features include approximate
payouts and personalized will-pays directly on the betting ticket.
And improved navigation lets bettors get to the upcoming leg
faster.
There is enhanced viewing functionality as well and horseplayers
can watch live video, check pools, access handicapping data and
place wagers all seamlessly on one screen.
The video player is now upgraded to HD where available but more
importantly is at a significant reduced latency. Video feeds in are
faster than before and just a few seconds behind live.
"A lot of hard work has gone into these improvements over the
past year by the team," said Stephen
Kennelly, Vice President of Racing Product. "We've focused
on two key themes with our app, ease of use and presenting the
right info at the right time. Customer research and feedback has
been great on both the handicapping info and Bets improvements and
we are looking forward to even further improvements later this
year."
This short video helps explain some of the new wagering and data
features: https://vimeo.com/537032615.
In addition to the enhancements of its wagering app, TVG has
added special on-demand features for fans and horseplayers on its
OTT WatchTVG app, including replays of Kentucky Derby prep races,
expert analysis, handicapping tips and contender profiles.
"Derbyology", a recap of all of the Derby prep races, is also
available. There will also be access to highlights of historic
editions of the Kentucky Derby including Unbridled (1990), Mine
that Bird (2009) and American Pharoah (2015).
The WatchTVG App is available on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple
TV connected devices. TVG account holders can sign in to the
WatchTVG app for free using their existing TVG account login
details. Non-TVG account holders can sign up for a 7-day free
trial. Learn more by going to TVG.com/watch.
Additionally, TVG has recently rolled out a new broadcast
graphics package to enhance the everyday viewing experience of
horseplayers, fans and industry stakeholders.
For interviews and coverage opportunities, please
contact:
Jessica
Paquette – jpaquette@ctpboston.com
978-606-6059
TVG
Headquartered in Los Angeles, TVG, a FanDuel Group company, is
one of the largest legal online gaming services in the US,
processing more than $1 billion in
horse racing wagers annually from residents of 33 US
states. TVG network airs races from more than 150
racetracks worldwide and is among the most widely distributed
horseracing networks in the world, operating TVG and TVG2
in more than 50 million US homes and in HD on Spectrum and
DirecTV. The company has demonstrated its commitment to the
racing industry, its horse owners, tracks and fans through
sponsorship of several preeminent races including
the TVG Breeders' Cup Juvenile,
the TVG.com Haskell Invitational and
the TVG Pacific Classic. For more information
about TVG, visit: tvg.com.
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