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A Guide to Virtual Greyhound Betting

What is Virtual Greyhound Racing?

Punters who are familiar with greyhound racing will know the thrill that can come with winning bets at the racetrack. Greyhound racing is a hugely popular sport with bettors and casual gamblers who like the occasional wager on the races.

Virtual greyhound racing works the same way as the real thing only it is completely computer generated. The greyhounds are fictional and are created by a computer and run on fictional racecourses. Fans of greyhound racing may have some knowledge when it comes to which dog to bet on, or they may notice some small indicators in weather conditions, how worn the track is, how each dog walks up to the traps and more.

In virtual greyhound racing there are no specific indicators that experts may be able to read to get an advantage. All of the races are run based on algorithms and are completely randomly generated. The only indication of which dogs are favoured to win is from the betting odds offered.

There are no tips or tricks to try and win a virtual greyhound race, which means that newcomers or casual gamers have just as much of a chance to win as greyhound racing experts.

There are a number of bets that can be placed to add to the variety, and for punters who have never experienced the thrill that comes with a win at the tracks, it is definitely worth a try.

Virtual greyhound betting can be enjoyed with a bets both large and small. If a newcomer wants to make sure they have the best possible chance to experience a win at a small cost, then it is best to find the bets with the lowest odds, such as betting on the favourite. It should not be long before they taste their first win.

For gamers willing to take a chance, there are some incredibly high odds on offer, and considering that each race only fields 6 dogs, it is not completely impossible to win with a complete outsider.

Greyhound races are run every few minutes, with each race lasting approximately a minute. This means that anyone can give virtual greyhound racing a try at any time. If bettors want to continue playing, they do not need to wait a long time before the next race is run and they can try their luck again.

How to Bet on Virtual Greyhound Racing

When it comes to bets, virtual greyhound racing is practically the same as its real life counterpart. All of the bets commonly found in greyhound racing are available, offering those familiar with the sport the chance to place all of their favourite bets and the chance for newcomers to learn the basics. There are lots of different ways to place the bets, and because the whole race is virtual, there is no information that can be researched to improve betting.

First, Second or Third Place

Picking the winning greyhound is the most common bet. This is because it gives punters a dog to watch and cheer on when the race starts. Each of the 6 contending greyhounds will have odds generated by the computer, and they will appear on the betting table in the same way as a real life greyhound racing betting table. The dogs will be numbered 1 through 6, this will indicate which trap they will start from, and they will all have racing names. Some people like to try their luck by betting on dogs from a certain trap, whilst others may pick a dog based on its name. Another way of betting is to look at the odds and try to decide whether to pick a dog with low odds, the favourite, or to pick a dog with the highest racing odds, the one least likely to win.

Betting on second and third place is also a valuable option when it comes to greyhound race betting. When looking through the odds to win, there may be dogs that have similar odds, in the middle of the range, and these can be a good option for a second or third place bet. Betting against the favourite, to place in second or third place also offers great odds.

First or Second Place, First or Third Place, Second or Third Place

These bets are a great way of covering more possibilities in the race. If the favourite to win the race has an opponent with similar odds, it may be worth trying to put a bet on the favourite to place first or second. This covers the chance that the dog may finish in a close second place. Whilst the odds are lower for these bets, they are useful. For example, in a scenario where there are three dogs with low odds, it may be worth trying to choose between the first or third place, or the first or second place bets. Punters can then decide on whichever bet offers preferable odds.

First, Second or Third Place Bet

It can be very difficult to place bets on the exact position a dog will finish in, and it can be frustrating to lose several times in a row, so the first, second or third place bets are a way to reduce the risk to a minimum level. The dog picked will have to finish in first, second or third place, which is the easiest bet to win because there are just six dogs running in each race. This bet will not offer huge odds, but it can still bring some sizable winnings, and should potentially win more often than the other bets, keeping the punters happy