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# FAQ

**Q: Do I need to own a horse to bet?** No. You can bet on any race in any round, without owning anything.

**Q: How often do races run?** Every 80 seconds, 24/7. A new race starts as the last one finishes.

**Q: What happens if I'm in the middle of placing a bet when betting closes?** The bet won't be accepted. The race card will close and your stake stays in your balance.

**Q: Can I bet on a race after it's started?** No. Betting closes 50 seconds into the race window, before the race begins.

**Q: Are odds fixed?** Yes. The odds at the moment you place your bet are the odds you're paid at. They don't change after placement.

**Q: Can I bet on multiple horses in the same race?** Yes. You can place a Win bet on one horse and a Place bet on another, or any combination of singles within the limits.

**Q: Are exotic bets (Exacta, Trifecta, etc.) available?** Not in Season One. They're planned for later.

**Q: Can I sell or trade horses?** Not in Season One. Horses are acquired only through syndicate packs; trading is a future feature.

**Q: What's the difference between a Strong and an Elite horse?** Star rating only — Elite horses are statistically more capable, but the rest of the picture (surface affinity, jockey/trainer) often matters more in any single race.

**Q: My horse keeps losing. Can I retire it?** Not manually. Retirement is automatic, and even that is paused for Season One. From Season Two onward, the worst-performing horses are relegated automatically and replacements are added.

**Q: Why are all amounts in credits and not in my crypto?** For readability. Different tokens have wildly different decimal precisions; credits (USD-equivalent) keep stakes and balances scannable. Settlement still happens in your casino's underlying currency.

**Q: Does the casino I'm playing through know I'm a ZED player?** Yes — your casino account is your ZED account. Deposits, withdrawals, KYC, and any responsible-gambling settings are all handled by your casino.

**Q: Where does the prize pool come from?** 90% of every pack sale: 45% goes to the weekly leaderboard pool, 45% to the season pool, and 10% is house revenue.

**Q: What's a syndicate?** A shared ownership of a horse. Pack horses can be syndicated across multiple players, so each player owns a share of the horse and shares in any of its winnings.


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