The Grand National was scheduled for this coming weekend on April the 4th but as a result of the lockdown is now cancelled. For those outside the UK the event is one of the most popular sporting events in the calendar, enjoyed by young and old alike. Offices run sweepstakes and people across the country head online and to betting shops to place bets on the race.
With a global audience the annual horse race is the most watched sporting event in the world with over 600 million viewer worldwide. To try and meet this demand ITV are broadcasting a Virtual Grand National on April the 4th at 5pm. It's not known yet whether bookies will be taking bets on the race.
For those looking to get their racing fix in the meantim there's options on WINk, we take a look at some of the equestrian themed games.
Scudamore's Super Stakes Slot
This horse racing slot is a great choice if you're missing the Grand National. The game offers a bonus feature called Peters Classic Cup which simulates a horse race and gives players the chance to win a whopping 5000 times your bet. The sound of galloping and neighing is a nice fix for those missing their annual flutter.
Scudamore's Super Stakes
Virtual Racing
Virtual Racing on WINk is as close as you can get to the real thing at the moment. Place bets to win or place and you can even Tricast, choosing 1st, 2nd or 3rd. If you fancy a change from horse racing WINk also offers Virtual Dogs, Virtual Football League, Virtual World Cup and Virtual Basketball League.
Virtual Horse Racing
Play these on WINk and you get the added bonus of earning Live Tokens which give you a share in the daily revenue which goes some way to help soften the blow of the Grand National being cancelled.
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