FAQ

Who is Bet America?
BetAmerica.com is an online wagering service of Lien Games Racing LLC, a North Dakota company which holds a Service Providers license from the North Dakota Racing Commission. This service is provided in association with a North Dakota charity licensed to conduct account wagering by the North Dakota Racing Commission.

All BetAmerica.com wagers are securely commingled into host track betting pools. All winning wagers are paid at full track odds. Members will have access to instantaneous wagering and bet verification, live audio race calls, dual, multiple-sized live video screens, and live up to date track odds.

How do I open an account with Bet America?
Simply go to our SIGN UP NOW page now to join BetAmerica.com. Signup is completely free, so take a look around our site and see what we have to offer!

What are the costs/fees associated with membership?
There are none! We don't charge for video, we don't charge to signup, we don't charge at all! While many of our competitors have chosen sliding membership levels, in which the more you wager the more you get, we take the approach that we want everyone to have access to our entire site, and all the features on it, regardless of their wagering level. So whether you wager a little or a lot, all the services we offer are FREE!

What information do I need to provide to open up an account?
Under the regulations of our State Racing Commission in the United States, we are required to collect your name, social security number, email and residential information as part of a process to verify age and address of our members, in order to protect against underage wagering.

While we understand some member's hesitation in providing this information, let us assure you that we are licensed and regulated to conduct Internet wagering by the North Dakota Racing Commission, and you can CLICK HERE to see a copy of our license.

Your information is safe with us, and is not shared.

How long does it take to open an account?
You can be up and wagering within minutes. Just go to the signup page and fill in your information!

Are there any age restrictions to become a member of Bet America?
Yes, only players who are 21 years of age or older may open up an account with Bet America

What tracks are available for wagering on at Bet America?
Most of the top tracks in North America are available for wagering on. Please check our TRACKS page for a complete list of available tracks. BetAmerica has agreements with well over 100+ North American tracks.

How do I deposit funds into my account?
Go to our DEPOST FUNDS page under the MY ACCOUNT tab and then choose the method of deposit. Bet America offers many convenient ways to deposit funds. Choose your deposit method and then follow the steps in order to fund your account.

Is it legal to wager in the United States?
Bet America is part of Lien Games Racing LLC, a legal and regulated company located in the United States and licensed in the State of North Dakota by the North Dakota Racing Commission. Bet America is in full compliance with all applicable United States and Federal laws.

How are wagers placed?
Wagers can be placed right up until post time. Wagers are then sent from Bet America into the pari-mutuel wagering pools for the given track. Wagers are then commingled into the host track pools and winners are paid full track odds.

Which pool does my money go into?
Your wager will be commingled into the corresponding pool of the host track that you wager on.

Is it possible to cancel wagers?
Yes, we offer wager cancellation. However, Wager cancellation is at the discretion of the host track and our tote provider so not all wagers will be available to cancel.

Are there any special software requirements needed for wagering?
NO. BetAmerica.com is accessible through just about any web browser or operating system.

What types of wagers are offered?
Our wagering menu will be virtually identical to the menu provided at the given track.

Are transactions confidential?
Yes, all wagers are confidential.

When will my winnings appear in my account?
Your winning wagers will appear in your account within a few minutes of the official race results being posted at the track.

Is it possible to cancel a wager?
Yes, you can cancel wagers. If you go to MY ACCOUNT and then WAGER HISTORY, when you pull up your list of wagers, any wagers that can potentially be cancelled will have a "cancel" button showing up in the "status" column.

When canceling wagers, you must first confirm your desire to cancel the wager, and then wait for confirmation.

Cancellation of wagers is at the discretion of the track, and BetAmerica.com is not responsible for wagers that are not approved for cancellation.

Can I see a record of my wagers?
Yes, you can see a complete record of your wagers by going to your WAGER HISTORY under MY ACCOUNT.

What happens when a horse that has been scratched is part of my wager?
Depending on the track, your scratched selection may be replaced with the post time favorite or wager refunded. In the event that a track refunds any portion of your wager, it will be immediately reflected in your wagering account.

Are winners paid full track odds?
Yes, winners are paid full track odds on all wagers. There is no cap on winnings.

How do I make a withdrawal from my account?
To make a withdrawal from your account, go to our WITHDRAW FUNDS page under MY ACCOUNT and complete the required steps to withdraw your funds.

If there is a problem with my account, who do I contact?
If you have any problems with your wagering account, please contact our customer support team via our CONTACT page.

What information is Bet America required by law to give to the IRS concerning account activity?
By federal law, any wager which results in proceeds of $600.00 or more must be reported to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), if the amount of such proceeds is at least 300 times as large as the amount wagered. Any wager which results in proceeds of more than $5000.00 is subject to withholding, if the amount of such proceeds is at least 300 times as large as the amount wagered.

Is my personal account information secure?
All personal account information is strictly confidential.

How can I watch the live races?
Click on the VIDEO link under HORSE RACING or GREYHOUND and then choose video 1, 2 or 3 to display the video pop up window. Then select the track you wish to view. You can watch 3 tracks simultaneously.

How does Refer a Friend Work?
Refer your friends to BetAmerica.com and you will receive cash rewards based on your friends wagering. The more they wager, the more dollars you earn!

We've made it easy to refer a friend:

You can have email invitations sent out to your friends by clicking on the "Refer A Friend" link under the "Rewards" tab. Just enter their email addresses and a personal message, and we'll send out the invite with a link to your personal sign-up page.

You can send friends to your personal sign-up page http://www.betamerica.com/pp/[your user name]. When they sign up on that page, you'll start receiving cash rewards based on their wagering.

You can also customize your personal sign-up page. Click on "My BetAmerica" under the "My Account" tab and you can create a personal message that your friends will see when they go to your personal sign-up page.

When your friends sign up as new customers at your personal sign-up page, and make $50 in wagers in the first 30 days, you'll be earning cash based on their wagering. The amount of reward dollars paid to you depends on a number of factors, including how much your friends wager, the types of wagers made, how many friends you have referred -- you'll receive a portion of what your friends wager on horseracing. Complete terms and conditions can be found under the Terms and Conditions on the website.

The best way to find out how much you'll earn is to start referring your friends to your personal sign-up page!

I am on the handicapping page but the tracklist/MTP/Handicapping information is not automatically refreshing, why is that?
"Different browsers deal with caching in different ways. As a general rule, the default settings in your browser SHOULD allow the page to refresh content. However, if you are not seeing MTP/ODDS/POOLS information updating automatically approx. every 45 seconds - 1 minute, then there is probably a problem with your internet settings on your browser.

If you are having problems with browsers other than Internet Explorer, please contact our CS department and we will attempt to troubleshoot the problem with you. However, if you are having problems with Internet Explorer then you need to change your cache settings to update "Every visit to the page".

Here are the details on how to change how often your cache refreshes:

Internet Explorer 5/6:

1. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
2. In the Temporary Internet Files section, click Settings.
3. Click the option "Every visit to the page", click OK, and then click OK.

Internet Explorer 7/8:

1. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
2. Under the "General Tab" in "Browsing History" click Settings.
3. In the temporary Internet Files section choose "Every time I visit the webpage", click ok, and then OK.

Your browser should now automatically display the updates to the handicapping page whenever you visit it.