HORSEPLAYER INTERACTIVE, Canada’s first and largest racing-dedicated platform introduced by Woodbine Entertainment, celebrated 25 years in 2022 with big numbers in wagering including a record 38,000 people who placed a bet on the service that offers, internet, phone and TV services.
HPI has come a long way since advance deposit wagering (ADW) was introduced to Canada in 1997. In 2006, Woodbine went ‘wireless’ and introduced the betting platform on handheld devices. And in 2015 HPI revamped its betting site.
Today there are hundreds of tracks that can be wagered on all around the world through HPI. The information available to wager on certain tracks, mostly foreign, can be light although HPI often has a free program ready to download. However, the interface offers as much information as possible including a way to track horses or trainers and jockeys. (*Among the few items not provided are noting the horses that are on the also eligible list or main-track only on the race field).