Tote review: UK sportsbook, licence-checked
Best for: Pool betting on racing
Britain's pool betting operator, privately owned since 2019, with a modern app and the Placepot, Exacta and win pools. Fixed odds are available, but pools are the reason to use it.
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- Licensee
- TDCO Limited
- Gambling Commission account
- 54779
- Checked against the register
- 2 November 2026
- Group
- UK Tote Group
Pros
- The only large-scale racing pools in Britain: Placepot, Quadpot, Exacta and more
- World Pool days with international liquidity
- Clean app built around racecards
Cons
- Racing only, in practice
- Pool dividends are not known until the race is off
| Products | sportsbook |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1928 |
| Deposit methods | Not yet documented |
| Minimum deposit | Not yet documented |
| Apps | iOS and Android |
| Live streaming | Yes |
| Cash out | No |
| Minimum age | 18 |
The Tote was created by Parliament in 1928 and sold to a private consortium, UK Tote Group, in 2019. Its online licensee is TDCO Limited.
Pools and odds
Pool betting means all stakes go into a pool, the operator takes a deduction and the rest is shared by winners, so the dividend depends on how others bet. The Placepot (picking a placed horse in six races) is the best-known bet. World Pool days link the British pool with Hong Kong and others for deep liquidity. Fixed-odds prices are offered too.
App and site
Built around racecards and the day’s pools; simple to use.
Payments
Not yet documented from the operator’s pages; see the table.
Safer gambling
Deposit limits, time-outs and GamStop apply.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Placepot?
A pool bet in which you pick a horse to be placed in each of the first six races at a meeting. The dividend is declared after the sixth race and depends on how many tickets survive.
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