Open a telephone betting account and you can get to OTB from anywhere. Your call is always toll free, and you can place every wager available at the racetrack of your choice. Winnings are credited to your account as soon as the results are official. If you have the traditional account, your payoff is the same as the track payoff less a New York State imposed surcharge on the winnings. Some Out-of-State track payouts are based on a special New York State parimutuel pool for the track or event. In most cases, the bets are pooled with those at the track. If you have the Full Track Payout account your payout is exactly the same as at the track. You must maintain a $300 escrow balance to receive the Full Payout privilege. The escrow balance will not appear with your occasional account balance. If you ever choose to close this account, your full account balance and escrow balance will be returned to you. Back to top The most convenient way to place a bet from your favorite place is by using your personal remote betting controller. This completely automated unit offers all of the features that a race track betting computer offers - including the ability to view the odds on the Win pool of the current race. To find out more about getting your own PERSONAL, REMOTE, PORTABLE BETTING TERMINAL to enhance your telephone betting account, click here. To place a bet with your telephone betting account, it's a TOLL FREE call to the number provided exclusively to account holders for your use. When you call you will be asked for your account number first, then for the secret code word you have chosen. The OTB betting agent will verify your code word, and tell you the balance in your account. To place your bet, tell the OTB betting agent: Name of track Amount of bet Type of bet (win, daily double, etc.) Race number Name of horse or the Program Number The OTB agent will repeat your bet. It is important to listen as the operator reads back your bet, so that you may confirm or correct it before it is registered. As soon as you accept your bet, your account is debited. Your conversation is recorded and kept for reference, if any questions should arise. The Telephone Betting Center is open daily from 11:30 a.m. Eastern (Daylight) Time, whenever OTB is accepting bets. Generally, if the horse you bet is scratched, your account will be credited immediately after the results are official. But, if a horse is part of an "entry" or "field" and is scratched, your bet will stand on the remaining horse or horses running. For example, horse 1 and 1a are an "entry". You bet horse 1 and it is scratched, your bet will then ride on horse 1a and you will not recieve a refund. Winnings will be credited immediately after the results are official. Account statements are mailed upon request. Thie option for a Personal Betting Terminal has currently been available to New York State residents. Bettors from elsewhere should indicate their interest and a reservation will be made for earliest delivery. Back to top As an Interbets account holder you may use Comdata to make credit card deposits by phone into your account. It's a toll free call. There is a Comdata fee for this service. Deposits can be made at any Catskill OTB branch office. Mail check or money order, and deposit slip to: TELEPHONE BETTING CENTER INTERBETS PARK PLACE, BOX 3000 POMONA, NEW YORK 10970 Make checks payable to The Off-Track Betting Corporation Usually on your personal check for $100 or less, you can bet against the funds on the second business day after receipt. Checks over $100 can be bet against on the fourth business day after receipt. Cash may be deposited at any Catskill OTB betting center and will be credited immediately. Back to top An InterBets Telephone Betting Account can be activated for you right now. If you have a facsimile machine and a credit card, you could be betting the horses in under an hour. Step 1. Fax the application to InterBets at 1-845-362-0419. Remember to fill in the application completely and sign it. Step 2. If you choose, a customer service representative will call you with your account information to get you started today. (Monday through Friday 9 a.m. -- 5 p.m. Eastern) Your account package will arrive in the mail in a few days. Back to top You can mail a withdrawl slip or a letter specifying the withdrawl amount, to OTB Customer Service. Upon receipt of your request, we will mail a non-transferable check to you at the address indicated in your account file -- usually the address on your original telephone account application form. Same day withdrawl may be made in person at our Customer Service Office in Pomona, New York, Monday -- Friday, 9:00a.m. -- 4:00p.m. Back to top To order additional deposit and withdrawl slips, change your secret code word or mailing address, to close your account, open an additional account or a gift account, or if you have comments or suggestions, please call (888) FUN2BET or write to: CUSTOMER SERVICE INTERBETS PARK PLACE, BOX 3000 POMONA, NEW YORK 10970 Back to top Phone Betting Full Track Betting How to Place a Bet How to Deposit Money Bet by Phone How to Withdraw Money Customer Service Interbets.com reminds you to bet with your head... not over it. If you think you may have a gambling problem, call 1-800-522-4700 for help. Site Feedback/Support  |  Wagering Support  |  Legal Disclaimer Copyright 2005, Catskill Off Track Betting Corp.