Recently I’ve been exploring a new type of site - partimutuel powered gaming operators, and there is a brand within this category that is set to launch this year - GiddyUp who are owned and operated by AmWest.
With the info I have, I’ve produced an initial GiddyUp review below to see how this site works and what it will offer. It already looks promising, and I love the concept as it’s an interesting twist from traditional sweepstakes casinos or real money casinos, that also throws in partimutuel horse racing wagers for good measure.
To start this GiddyUp review let’s look at how it works. It is a type of casino, and you will play casino-style games like slots. BUT, the games do NOT have an RTP or Random Number Generators that decide the outcome of things like spins or card draws. Instead, the results are 100% decided by the results of parimutuel horse racing wagers.
Confused? When you sign up here, you’ll be able to deposit USD into your account. After doing that, you can then buy credits. At the moment of purchasing credits, in the background, the site will assign a random allotment of parimutuel horse racing wager results from around the world to your credits. So, when you play the casino-style games, things like spins or card hands are simply revealing the results of those horse racing bets.
I’ve produced a separate GiddyUp promo code guide that explores the potential bonuses this site will have in greater detail. To give you a sample though, I’ll explain the signup offer, plus summarize the other main promotional features I know GiddyUp will have.
Instead of something like a deposit bonus, you will be able to sign up to GiddyUp using the banners we have displayed here, and get $5 in free credits to start trying out the casino-style games with. I think this is a brilliant no deposit bonus, as it gives everyone the chance to try out the site and concept without committing a heap of cash. From what I can see, you will have to sign up and then complete the full KYC check before you get your $5 in free credits, and any winnings you get from them will be added to your account as withdrawable cash.
From the initial research and information I’ve had, it looks as if there will be a multitude of other GiddyUp promotions, such as:
I didn’t see any mention of a VIP program or loyalty scheme yet, but the above list looks awesome. Even if it’s a small amount, getting some free credits every day can never be a bad thing. Similarly, I love gamification features such as daily quests as they can add more excitement to your gaming experience.
Being able to get your friends on board for potential referral bonuses could be fun too, and seen as you will have to purchase credit packages to play games here, the first purchase bonus for new customers looks like a no-brainer, and I believe it will provide you with a 25% bonus for purchases of up to $50.
I’m sure you will be asking, is GiddyUp legit due to the different concept, and I’m confident it is. Below you can see my initial findings relating to licensing, security, and other core features.
AmWest is the operator of GiddyUp, and they will have an Advanced Deposit Wagering license from the Oregon Racing Commission. This means the site is legit and it can legally offer its services in the US.
I presume there will be standard security features like SSL, but I know the app will have strict verification procedures. To access many of the site’s features, for example, you will need to complete a full KYC check which will include uploading ID documents. I also expect excellent transparency relating to the parimutuel horse racing wager system.
USD deposits will be available here, but I do not have the full list of payment methods - all I know is that credit cards will definitely be available. We can hope that other options like PayPal, Visa, and e-wallets will also be available.
Due to the nature of the site and how different it is compared to social casinos or real money casinos, I presume that there will be great customer support to help those who get stuck. Looking at other similar operators, I think there will at least be email support and a help center, but I would like to see a live chat feature too.
No information about the games has been released yet, so I don’t know who the developers will be, nor do I know what game categories there will be. From my experience with similar sites and apps though, I expect an initially small casino-style game library that will most likely include video slots, video poker, and arcade games.
You’ll get a range of slots with different game mechanics and bonus features, and you can expect if video poker is available, they will have common game variants like Deuces Wild and Aces and Faces. For arcade games, I expect classics like HiLo, Dice, Mines, and Plinko to start.
The main thing you need to remember about the games is that none of them will have an RTP or a Random Number Generator system to determine the results like games at sweepstakes casinos or real money casinos. Instead, the results are determined purely by the parimutuel horse racing wagers that are linked to your credits - when you play, you are simply revealing those results.
For this initial GiddyUp review, I have not been able to test a live preview of the app so I can only give you my thoughts and expectations for its usability. One thing I know though, is that you will be able to review and check the parimutuel horse racing wagers that have been randomly assigned to your credits for full transparency.
There aren’t many parimutuel powered gaming sites out yet as this is still a new concept. However, the other brands I have seen have all provided mobile-first setups with downloadable apps. It seems this is the way forward for this type of site, so I expect there will be a GiddyUp app for Android and iOS devices.
Because of the new concept, I presume they will make everything clear, and ensure that you can easily deposit money, purchase credits, and then play games. I will be interested to see what the theme and style of the app will be like too. If there isn’t an app, I at least expect a mobile-responsive browser website so you can still play on your smartphone.
Only time will tell if the stuff in my GiddyUp review plays out, but I’m 100% confident in the brand and operator, and I can’t wait to give this parimutuel powered gaming app a try. I think it will give customers a fresh and interesting perspective on online casinos, and by utilizing the parimutuel wagering system, GiddyUp will be able to offer its services to a wider range of states.
It will be interesting to see what games they provide, but I will have a blast trying out the slots and video poker for sure. Finally, when the app goes live, this page will be updated, and there will be banners provided so you can sign up. I will also update the review to reflect my actual findings when I get to try it out!
I believe so. It looks like this parimutuel powered games site will be mobile-focused, so I presume there will be a GiddyUp app for Android and iOS devices that you can download. Additionally, there might not be a desktop version of the site at all - just a landing page where you can download the apps.
When it goes live, it will only be available in the US to residents who are over 21. On top of that, it will only be legal in AL, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, KS, ND, NE, NM, NY, OK, RI, WI, and WY. The operators have said that future states could become available in time.
It will be, yes. This partimutuel powered gaming site will have an Advanced Deposit Wagering license provided by the Oregon Racing Commission, and this is the regulatory body that will oversee the app’s operations.
At GiddyUp you will be able to deposit USD and then use your funds to purchase credit packages. Behind the scenes, when you purchase credits, a random selection of parimutuel horse racing wager results will be assigned to your credits. You will then play casino-style games using your credits to reveal the results of the wagers and see if you have won or not.
Yes! This site allows real money deposits which you use to purchase credits. You play the games using your credit balance, and then have the chance of winning cash prizes in return based on the revealed results of the parimutuel horse racing wagers that your credits are linked too.
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