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# Getting Started

## How You Access ZED

ZED Racing is embedded inside a partner casino. You launch it from your casino's games menu — there is no separate ZED account to create. Your partner casino account is your ZED account.

When you launch ZED for the first time:

1. The casino passes a secure launch token to ZED in the background.
2. ZED creates your player profile automatically using your casino identity.
3. You land on the Lobby and can start betting straight away.

**Tip.** Your balance, deposits, and withdrawals are all handled by your partner casino. ZED itself never holds funds — it just reads your balance and settles wagers.

## The Lobby at a Glance

The Lobby is your home screen. From here you can see:

* The live race currently playing out.
* The next-up race with odds and a countdown.
* A list of upcoming races you can pre-bet on.
* Your credit balance in the top right.
* Tabs for My Stable, Pack Store, Bet History, and Profile.

## First Steps

| Step | Action                                            |
| ---- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| 1    | Glance at your credit balance (top right).        |
| 2    | Pick a race from the upcoming list.               |
| 3    | Tap a horse to see its odds and form.             |
| 4    | Place a small Win or Place bet to learn the flow. |
| 5    | Watch the race play out.                          |

If you want to own horses, head to the Pack Store (see [Owning Horses](/owning-horses/09-owning-horses.md)).


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