# 4. Virtual dogs

**4.1.** The Virtual Dogs (VDK) provides 24/7/365 real money betting experience on virtual dog races.  Bets can be placed up to 10 seconds prior to the start of the next upcoming race as well as on the ten future races at any time.

**4.2.** Game information. Races are generated continuously - a new one will be started as soon as the current one has finished.

\- 2-minute total event cycle;

-37 seconds or 67 seconds betting phase;

-38 seconds or 68 seconds event phase;

-15 seconds results phase;

-night and day track with distance 360m and 720m randomly scheduled;

\- 6 or 8 runners randomly assigned.

 

**4.3. Virtual Dogs markets rules:**

Win - select the runner which will finish first;

**4.3.2.** Place - select the runner which will finish either 1st, and 2nd (6-7 Runners), select the runner which will finish either 1st, 2nd and 3rd (7+ runners);

**4.3.3.** Forecast (Correct Order) - select the runners that will finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order (exacta);

**4.3.4.** Forecast (Any Order) - select the runners that will finish 1st and 2nd in any order (quinella);

**4.3.5.** Tricast (Correct Order) - select the runners that will finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order (trifecta);

**4.3.6.** Tricast (Any Order) - select the runners that will finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in any order (trio).


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