GiddyUp Shuts Games; Withdrawals End November 2
Published · Gamebridge News
One of the more unusual game sites in the US has gone quiet. GiddyUp, a platform that used horse race results to drive slot-style games, has shut off its games. Players now have only a few days left to get their money out.
GiddyUp is run by KHK Games, Inc. According to Sweepsy, the company emailed players on October 7. The email set out three dates.
Credit purchases were turned off on October 15. Games were disabled on October 19. Cash withdrawals stay open until November 2.
That first email called the plan a “temporary wind-down.” Sweepsy noticed that the word “temporary” was gone from the final reminder sent on October 14. The homepage banner never used it at all.
When Sweepsy asked customer service about a return, the reply said there was no specific update or confirmed date. The representative said the company hoped to welcome players back in the future.
GiddyUp was not a classic sweepstakes casino. It ran on advance deposit wagering, or ADW, which is a form of pari-mutuel betting on horse races. Racing Dudes explains that each spin was a bet placed into a race pool. The race result had already been decided, and the spinning reels were just a way to show it.
The site was short-lived. Racing Dudes reports it launched in March 2026, so it ran for about seven months.
Not every KHK Games brand is affected. The company also runs the sweepstakes sites Clubs Casino and Clubs Poker. Racing Dudes, citing SweepsKings, reports neither one is part of the shutdown.
The most important date for players is November 2. Lines.com reports that GiddyUp has not said what will happen to balances left after that day. Anyone with money still on the site should request a withdrawal now.
The race-powered idea is not gone. Horseplay has offered casino-style games on racing pools since 2012, according to Racing Dudes. Chumba Spins also recently opened a closed beta using a similar model.
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