24dogs is a greyhound betting service offering quick route betting coverage of more tracks than any other website. 24dogs.com is dedicated sports betting site that offer tips, results and full race form for greyhounds which enables their users to exclusively view a full history of all dogs running within the official (GRA) Greyhound Racing Association & (GI) Gaming International tracks.

24dogs.com registration is quick and easy and they currently take bets on a more user friendly ‘tote’ basis which enables winners of a race to receive an equal share of the overall pool/amount (similar to the National Lottery).

They have recently partnered with a well known bookmaker which means they can also take bets on a fixed odds basis. Also they have introduced an ‘industry first’ online betting concept called ‘Co-mingle’ whereby 24dogs.com punters can bet directly into the larger track side pools.

Your online guide to greyhound racing

Whether you are new to greyhound racing and betting, or an old hand, this section contains the information to help you make your on-line experience as fulfilling as possible. If you are unsure of some of the terms used and what different bets actually mean, then they are explained in this section of 24dogs.com

• The Form

A greyhound's form gives details of past performances and acts as a guide when attempting to weigh-up runners chances in any given race, 24dogs.com explains how to easily interpret results and statistics.

• The Odds

Everyone has heard the term 'odds' but, to the newcomer, it's all just a little confusing. In fact, learning about odds is a little like going back to school and sweating over fractions and decimals. Thankfully, most odds are easily worked out.

• The Starting Price

This is usually referred to as the SP and is a reflection of the 'odds' offered by bookmakers or by the Tote operator at the time of the off.

TYPES OF BETS

Here are just a few of the multitude of different betting opportunities available. Those listed are the simplest and most popular but it is still a daunting task for the novice to get to grips with. Fear not, just take your time, keep your stakes small to begin with and you will quickly learn the jargon that helps make 24dogs.com such an exciting adventure.

Pool Bets

• Win only - Your selected greyhound must be first past the post.



• Each way - Your selection can come first or second (in eight-runner races, first second or third). Winnings are paid according to the number of winning tickets and the size of the pool for both the win part of the bet and the place part of the bet.



• Forecast - Picking two greyhounds to finish first and second. A popular bet is a reversed forecast, which means your choices can be first and second in either order, which is two separate bets.



• Trio - Very much the same as a forecast but, as the name implies, you have to pick the first three home.



• Jackpot - The 24dogstote Jackpot comprises six races and there are various ways in which players can share in what are often huge dividends. Players have to pick the winner of the last six races at a previously designated track and will receive a dividend if any four of the six win, a further dividend if any five of the six win and will win the Jackpot (or share of it) if all six are successful.

Further details of the Jackpot can be found under the help section of the 24dogstote betting area of this website.

Fixed Odds Betting

• Win Only - Your selected greyhound must be first past the post.



• Each Way - Your selection can come first or second (in eight-runner races, first second or third). The win part of the bet is settled at the 'Starting Price' while the place part of the bet is settled at a quarter of those odds (one fifth in the case of eight-runner races).



• Forecast - Picking two greyhounds to finish first and second. A popular bet is a reversed forecast, which means your choices, can be first and second in either order, which is two separate bets.



• Trio or Trifecta - Very much the same as a forecast but, as the name implies, you have to pick the first three home.



• Combination Bets - Combinations cover two, three or even four greyhounds. For instance, punters can choose three greyhounds and place a forecast combination, which is six bets in one. If any of the three greyhounds fill first and second, the bet has been successful. It is the same method for Trios.



• Doubles - A Double consists of one bet involving two selections in different events. Both must be successful for you to win.



• Trebles - A Treble consists of one bet involving three selections in different events. All must be successful for you to win.



• Accumulators - An accumulator consists of one bet involving four or more selections in different events. All must be successful for you to win.



• Trixie - A Trixie consists of four bets involving three selections in different events, i.e. three doubles plus one treble. A minimum of two of your selections must be successful for you to win.



• Patent - A Patent consists of seven bets involving three selections in different events, i.e. a single on each selection, plus three doubles and one treble.



• Yankee - A Yankee consists of 11 bets involving four selections in different events, i.e. six doubles, four trebles, and one fourfold.



• Lucky 15 - A Lucky 15 consists of 15 bets involving four selections in different events, i.e. four singles, six doubles, four trebles, and one fourfold. If only one selection wins, as a consolation, returns are paid to double the odds. If all four selections win, a bonus of ten per cent is added to total returns. For the bonus to apply, all selections must win (none void or non-runners). For each-way bets, the consolation is paid only on the win part of the bet.



• Canadian - A Canadian (often called a Super Yankee) consists of 26 bets involving five selections in different events, i.e. ten doubles, ten trebles, five four-fold accumulators plus one five-fold accumulator.



• Lucky 31 - A Lucky 31 consists of 31 bets involving five selections in different events, i.e. five singles, ten doubles, ten trebles, five four-fold accumulators and one five-fold accumulator. If only one selection wins, returns are paid to double the odds. If all five selections win, a bonus of 15% is added to total returns. For the bonus to apply, all selections must win (none void or non-runners). For each-way bets the consolation is paid only on the win part of the bet.



• Heinz - A Heinz consists of 57 bets involving six selections in different events, i.e. 15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 four-fold accumulators, six five-fold accumulators and one six-fold accumulator.



• Super Heinz - A Super Heinz consists of 120 bets involving seven selections in different events, i.e. 21 doubles, 35 trebles, 35 four-fold accumulators, 21 five-fold accumulators, seven six-fold accumulators and one seven-fold accumulator



• Goliath - A Goliath consists of 247 bets involving eight selections in different events, i.e. 28 doubles, 56 trebles, 70 four-fold accumulators, 56 five-fold accumulators, 28 six-fold accumulators, eight seven-fold accumulators and one eight-fold accumulator.



• Forecast Doubles - SFC Doubles are staked in exactly the same way as ordinary doubles. The only difference is that two selections per race are chosen with both needing to be placed first and second.