Why is horse racing so unpopular here and a bit of extra feedback - page 2.

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Quote from: stompix on September 02, 2023, 09:15:26 AM

I see thousands of posts about football, a few hundred about other sports, and the rest are just almost non-existent. I'm a gambler myself but I stopped a while ago betting on soccer,
- Is anyone here actually gambling on horse racing?

Yeah couple of times have watch this particular sports on horse racing and it's such a wonderful game to play but then gambling on this party sports is what have not being able to give a try on and I bet it's going to be a complicated one, so to give feedback on the question you asked I think horse racing are quite unpopular because alot of person's don't really know how to play left alone gambling on it.

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I just searched the internet specifically for information on the number of racetracks in the country where I live. Unfortunately, there are very few of them.

There is also very little information about horse racing in the media.

Racetracks, horses and horse racing are almost never present in feature films. The only thing I remember is an old film from the 80s called "Assa". In this film, an old gangster tried to pay off a young guy by giving him a chance to win at the races (at the racetrack). They had a love triangle (the old gangster, the young guy and the young nurse). According to the plot of the film, the racetrack was in the city of Yalta.

I got the impression that in our time, the racetrack and horse racing have completely lost their popularity. That is why no one bets on horse racing now, and the racetrack is not associated with gambling.

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Obv answer to this, can't really find horse racing trend atm, it's less popular these days compared to sports or esports. I think the major reason is that horse racing doesn’t have the exposure, so casinos or sportsbooks don’t add it to the list. As you can see, trendy sports, even esports or elections, are being pushed because there are many audiences for that. If the horse racing league or something promotes itself and brings exposure, maybe people will consider it and look forward to it.

And those famous athletes have socmeds accs that can easily influence fans and the sports itself.

And for new gamblers, I think it’s easier to choose Team A vs Team B than picking in horse racing, hard to play the odds.

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Quote from: stompix on November 23, 2024, 10:32:39 AM

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Then we should ban football too, right?

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The FIFA Sudden Death Report (FIFA-SDR), was carried out by Saarland University and published in 2020.[7] The report recorded worldwide deaths attributed to sudden cardiac arrest or other unexplained sudden death while playing (or shortly after playing) football during the period from 2014 to 2018. There were 617 cases during the five-year period.

The death of horses during competitions is of course inevitable, as are all sorts of accidents with football players. By the way, sometimes we even see such cases of accidental death of football players on the football field from a sudden thunderstorm and lightning strike. But of course, this does not mean that football should be banned. The same is with horse racing - such an argument as the accidental death of a horse during any competition cannot be considered a really valid argument for banning or somehow limiting such competitions. And animal rights activists in this case are simply making self-promotion on such tragic cases during horse racing.

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Quote from: ChiBitCTy on November 23, 2024, 08:00:23 AM

If you support horse racing or dog racing FUCK YOU! Seriously, you’ve got mental issues that need addressed if you do. Or you’re uneducated entirely on the subject, which should be embarrassing for you if you’re an adult.

Yeah, definitely uneducated, I grew up at a farm, watching grow those animals that ended up in your stomach, unless you're whole vegan and you have never wasted one bit of meat in your life you're in no place to preach to others.
40 000 pets are euthanized each year in the UK alone because of injury, should we ban pets also?

As for your language, I'm not going to even delve into it, you're beyond help if you reach this level.

Quote from: ChiBitCTy on November 23, 2024, 08:00:23 AM

Dog racing is nearly dead in the U.S. Horse Racing is next.

No it's not:

Quote from: Eternad on November 23, 2024, 09:48:30 AM

Thanks on very valuable information that will help users here to understand what’s really happening in the background for this kind of animal sports. Seriously, I’m not aware that there’s a lot of horses dying on the race since I thought they are well trained and high maintenance on this kind of sports given that they are normally running in the wild.

Then we should ban football too, right?

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Quote from: stompix on September 02, 2023, 09:15:26 AM

Let's keep this as simple as possible and let's not shitpost!

I see thousands of posts about football, a few hundred about other sports, and the rest are just almost non-existent. I'm a gambler myself but I stopped a while ago betting on soccer, all the Nxx in American sports and I'm just betting now and then on horse racing, from one penny at a time to some larger sums in case of a grade 1 event or festival.
But here it seems like there is little interest in this, is that because horse racing is just unpopular or is it because, well,.... the casinos that sponsor most signatures here are not promoting it? So no post quota to make? Grin

My old local gambling forum that covered this is also near death, I'm sitting in the sun 8 hours a day boring myself to death, so here comes feedback next part :

- Is anyone here actually gambling on horse racing?

I believe some will be playing horse racing here, because horse racing happens to be one of the newbie's fun games since the game is mostly enjoyable right from the very start and so often based on skills mixed with luck so yeah newbies find them interesting at least to risk a few Penny on just like in your case, but the fact remains that vast majority of forum members are football and other sports game fans such as basketball cricket games and the rest, and with few widely interested in other casinos games like slots, dice or Plinko, so for sure we have to come to conclusions that horse games are not top of the most favorite casinos games for forum members and that can be seen in the reflection of the discussions, comments, and topics here in the forum.

If you are looking for a place to discuss horse games, then definitely this board is not so vas in that and you may look outside the forum to get some of those horse games-related discussions, but also with time I am sure a lot of forum members will be diving into horse games and that will spring forth discussions in that direction just like in your case, so good luck man.

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Quote from: ChiBitCTy on November 23, 2024, 08:00:23 AM

https://worldanimalfoundation.org/advocate/is-greyhound-racing-cruel/

Thanks on very valuable information that will help users here to understand what’s really happening in the background for this kind of animal sports. Seriously, I’m not aware that there’s a lot of horses dying on the race since I thought they are well trained and high maintenance on this kind of sports given that they are normally running in the wild.

Unlike cock fight which is battle to death and the match is destined to kill each other. I thought horse racing is just a mere race which the horse is naturally designed.

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Quote from: stompix on September 02, 2023, 09:15:26 AM

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- Is anyone here actually gambling on horse racing?

You've said a lot that captured enough and I believe some of the answers are also there.

My only contribution is that, like many other unpopular sports games that reflect their unpopularity here, horse racing can't be any different. But this is not because most of the casinos we are promising do not offer them but because it is naturally not so popular with the forum users. If 100% of people are active football persons, you might see less than 2% being active in horse racing, which makes it very unpopular and will definitely reflect on the forum as well.

You may love it but Horse racing is missing among the top 10 most popular sports in the world. To even show how unpopular it is, games like Snooker, Tennis and Cricket still made the list.

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If you support horse racing or dog racing FUCK YOU! Seriously, you’ve got mental issues that need addressed if you do. Or you’re uneducated entirely on the subject, which should be embarrassing for you if you’re an adult.

Dog racing is nearly dead in the U.S. Horse Racing is next. It’s mother fucking cruel and eats away at my soul. Why is dog fighting banned in most places , or chicken fighting? It’s cruel.

If anyone of you think it’s justifiable, you’re of a lower mental acuity and I just hope one day you’ll wake up like I did.

Want to take a horse carriage ride down Michigan Ave in Chicago, think that’s okay? It’s NOT.

Animals are not here for our entertainment or self promotion.

I urge anyone with a heart do research this all.

Think Zoos are okay? Think again. (Sanctuaries, if legitimately accredited, absolutely legitimate).

Watch the documentary Blackfish. Read about the truth of most Zoos.

A girl I dated who’s dad raced dogs , and hear this about horses all the time too “they are so well taken care of , we spend thousands on them” …so were Roman Gladiators ! Slaves !

https://worldanimalfoundation.org/advocate/is-greyhound-racing-cruel/

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Quote from: ultrloa on November 23, 2024, 05:01:58 AM

This is indeed a popular sport for some country. But not majority of gamblers knows this, also lots of people didn't get much an update related to horse racing sports that's why there's no much discussions happening about it in this platform.

But if someone create a thread dedicated for horse racing discussion maybe there's sudden shift of interest from majority of sportsbook to add this sports and create a promotion intended for horse racing bettors. Common popular games which is always been discussed is those sports you mentioned that's why Horse racing industry or a fan should try to raised some topic to increase more their exposure so people would know that this is another alternative sports that they could place their bets.

Perhaps, but I highly doubt it, do you see many members commenting about horse games in this forum? Probably not. That doesn't necessarily mean much, since new users can always be introduced into a sport, but in my opinion, it's not that simple. Football and basketball have been displayed on our TVs for ages; at least in Europe, it's perfectly reasonable to show an interest in the sports we're used to seeing. I don't recall ever seeing horse racing on TV or any other sport that isn't that popular. Compare this topic to the rest and you'll see for yourself.

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I don't think horse racing is one of them. How are you sure who the best athlete is? Are wins determined by the skillfullness of the athlete or the stamina and strength of the horses? ~~This game still remains a mystery to a lot of gamblers.~~

There is probably no sport in this world that has much stats on stamina, on form and on combinations other than horse racing, first, all horses have a rating that depends on what type of race they participate in, but don't the distance. Then you have all kind of forms factors, for example random horse:
https://www.timeform.com/horse-racing/horse-form/alfa-whiteburd/000000586288
https://www.attheraces.com/form/horse/Alfa-Whiteburd/IRE/3523057

You have his ratings on slow, on fast ground, on grass or Polytrack, over what distance over the going, what type of horses and over what distance his parents and siblings are, and many more. No, timeform for football players is peanuts compared to how a horse is rated.

Yeah, and there is this race that depends on the age of the horse itself, or what category male/female and others.

And then you also have to look at the weight of the horse + jockey itself. And then the lineage or parents and siblings as you have said, as not everyone is born the same even if they come from the same lineage.

Also the jockey itself, what kind of experience he had, is he a apprentice, or here what we call Class A jockey. And then it's not totally dependent on the horse itself, sometimes jockey knows how to adjust and rendered horse to lose or win, just saying.

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Quote from: Julien_Olynpic on November 23, 2024, 12:24:55 AM

I would love to bet on horse racing, but unfortunately, very few bookmakers offer such opportunities. There is no racetrack in the city where I live. This is only available in very large cities and not in all countries of the world. I think horse racing was popular in the 19th century and in the 20th, although in the 20th century its popularity gradually decreased due to competition with popular sports such as football. In fact, football is the No. 1 sport in the world and it has gradually reduced interest in all other sports. Horse racing is an expensive sport. We need specialists in breeding thoroughbred horses. We need veterinarians. Horses need a lot of space, they need to spend a lot of money on feed and on horseback riding training. In countries with cold climates, it will never be a popular sport. In addition, the race itself is quite short-term and there is not much entertainment in it.

I'm not 100% sure, but the majority of the casinos I've used had horse racing as an option; Rollbit, which I'm currently using, does at least. I will agree with Alani123; it's a popular sport but with the wrong crowd; most European countries aren't enamored with the sport; most of us have only known football or basketball. I don't recall ever seeing horse racing on TV, so it's logical to not be accustomed to it. It's also extremely prevalent on this forum; have you seen how many topics there are for football? From different countries to championships, etc., the same applies to basketball as well, but perhaps to a smaller degree.

This is indeed a popular sport for some country. But not majority of gamblers knows this, also lots of people didn't get much an update related to horse racing sports that's why there's no much discussions happening about it in this platform.

But if someone create a thread dedicated for horse racing discussion maybe there's sudden shift of interest from majority of sportsbook to add this sports and create a promotion intended for horse racing bettors. Common popular games which is always been discussed is those sports you mentioned that's why Horse racing industry or a fan should try to raised some topic to increase more their exposure so people would know that this is another alternative sports that they could place their bets.

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Quote from: Ultegra134 on November 23, 2024, 04:21:54 AM

I'm not 100% sure, but the majority of the casinos I've used had horse racing as an option; Rollbit, which I'm currently using, does at least. I will agree with Alani123; it's a popular sport but with the wrong crowd; most European countries aren't enamored with the sport; most of us have only known football or basketball. I don't recall ever seeing horse racing on TV, so it's logical to not be accustomed to it. It's also extremely prevalent on this forum; have you seen how many topics there are for football? From different countries to championships, etc., the same applies to basketball as well, but perhaps to a smaller degree.

Some casinos might still offer betting opportunities for horse racing matches, but it won't be wrong to say that horse racing isn't as popular as other sports if we talk about global sports. The reason is that there are probably not a lot of people interested in the sport, or maybe there aren't a lot of people interested in participating in the sport because the world is getting modern over time, and newer generations are more into popular sports.

Event organizers won't be willing to spend any money on organizing tournaments or games where they won't get any spectators or audience. And I don't think sponsors would be willing to spend any money on an event where there are no chances of many people appearing because they won't get what they want.

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Quote from: Julien_Olynpic on November 23, 2024, 12:24:55 AM

I would love to bet on horse racing, but unfortunately, very few bookmakers offer such opportunities. There is no racetrack in the city where I live. This is only available in very large cities and not in all countries of the world. I think horse racing was popular in the 19th century and in the 20th, although in the 20th century its popularity gradually decreased due to competition with popular sports such as football. In fact, football is the No. 1 sport in the world and it has gradually reduced interest in all other sports. Horse racing is an expensive sport. We need specialists in breeding thoroughbred horses. We need veterinarians. Horses need a lot of space, they need to spend a lot of money on feed and on horseback riding training. In countries with cold climates, it will never be a popular sport. In addition, the race itself is quite short-term and there is not much entertainment in it.

I'm not 100% sure, but the majority of the casinos I've used had horse racing as an option; Rollbit, which I'm currently using, does at least. I will agree with Alani123; it's a popular sport but with the wrong crowd; most European countries aren't enamored with the sport; most of us have only known football or basketball. I don't recall ever seeing horse racing on TV, so it's logical to not be accustomed to it. It's also extremely prevalent on this forum; have you seen how many topics there are for football? From different countries to championships, etc., the same applies to basketball as well, but perhaps to a smaller degree.

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I would love to bet on horse racing, but unfortunately, very few bookmakers offer such opportunities. There is no racetrack in the city where I live. This is only available in very large cities and not in all countries of the world. I think horse racing was popular in the 19th century and in the 20th, although in the 20th century its popularity gradually decreased due to competition with popular sports such as football. In fact, football is the No. 1 sport in the world and it has gradually reduced interest in all other sports. Horse racing is an expensive sport. We need specialists in breeding thoroughbred horses. We need veterinarians. Horses need a lot of space, they need to spend a lot of money on feed and on horseback riding training. In countries with cold climates, it will never be a popular sport. In addition, the race itself is quite short-term and there is not much entertainment in it.

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Quote from: stompix on November 22, 2024, 02:08:04 PM

That's why I'm saying people here live in some sort of bubble where only football and basketball are played!
As for why suddenly the increase it's pretty simple, streaming, before 2016, for example, I couldn't even watch a horse race in the US being in Europe, there was simply no TV channel with a license!

Well, your arguments are quite convincing, perhaps this explains such an explosive growth in the audience of horse racing. Why are we in the "football bubble" here, in general terms? Well, how would we talk about what we don't understand here? Are there many people here who understand horses?
For example, my knowledge allows me to distinguish an Arab horse from others by the shape of its head. Well, this is probably the end of knowledge. But before, experienced people could understand by their appearance, how a horse would run. And this is despite the fact that where I live, there is a horse club, horse hiking trails, as well as entertainment such as carriage rides, horse riding. While many people did not see horses at all, however, almost all played football or other popular games in childhood.

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Quote from: OgNasty on November 22, 2024, 09:56:30 PM

I think that the main reason horse racing is popular anywhere is because it is widely accepted as a form of legal gambling. I can place bets on horse races at my local bar and have been able to for decades. Places like here where local gambling laws are less influential have less of a need to provide less popular options.

That's very likely, it's everywhere and the acceptance from the people is there. And about that, everyone seem to think that horses are for that matter and purpose, to race. Having that race means that they're for the gambling as well. This has been passed on from generations and up to this point of time. I also think that the government doesn't have anything to say on it because it's an accepted sport that everybody loves to enjoy watching.

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I think that the main reason horse racing is popular anywhere is because it is widely accepted as a form of legal gambling. I can place bets on horse races at my local bar and have been able to for decades. Places like here where local gambling laws are less influential have less of a need to provide less popular options.

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Quote from: alani123 on November 22, 2024, 05:58:59 PM

Horse racing isn't unpopular but I think you have it with the wrong crowd kinda.

I know many crypto casinos have recently featured horse racing and there had to be s reason for that. There is demand and therefore the sport is actually popular. But... The punters are mostly from countries that don't like this forum. For instance horse racing is still a huge part of the betting scene in Asian countries. Many European countries have closed their national horse racing ring even recently while in sdis the sport is growing!

But Asians don't like this forum. They have their own national platforms to discuss and they do it in their own language usually. So yes horse racing is popular, even with crypto. But not so popular with Bitcointalk users for sure because people that gamble on horses are from countries that don't even know this forum mostly.

Maybe this time it should be shared to people who doesn't know yet that this game popularity should become prominent because as far as I knew this bring entertainment and profit. However, it requires deep interest and knowledge in order to make it as good gambling experience to those who has no history of betting to this kind of sport.

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Horse racing isn't unpopular but I think you have it with the wrong crowd kinda.

I know many crypto casinos have recently featured horse racing and there had to be s reason for that. There is demand and therefore the sport is actually popular. But... The punters are mostly from countries that don't like this forum. For instance horse racing is still a huge part of the betting scene in Asian countries. Many European countries have closed their national horse racing ring even recently while in sdis the sport is growing!

But Asians don't like this forum. They have their own national platforms to discuss and they do it in their own language usually. So yes horse racing is popular, even with crypto. But not so popular with Bitcointalk users for sure because people that gamble on horses are from countries that don't even know this forum mostly.

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