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Press Releases
2024
Tote offers exclusive direct access to massive French pools for Arc meeting (1st October, 2024)
Tote joins The Racing App (20th August, 2024)
Tote chooses Amelco for fixed-odds sports betting (2nd August, 2024)
Tote becomes Official Sponsor of Racing League 2024 (25th July, 2024)
Tote supports Irish Injured Jockeys (25th June, 2024)
Singapore Pools and UK Tote commingle pools on British racing (24th April, 2024)
Ascot Racecourse and Tote sign new five year agreement (18th January, 2024)
2023
Huge French racing pools available exclusively to Tote customers (28th September, 2023)
UK Tote Group and Hong Kong Jockey Club sign landmark five-year agreement (19th June, 2023)
Tom Marquand joins Tote as Ambassador (26th May, 2023)
UK Tote Group appoints Dave Hammond in strengthened leadership team (26th April, 2023)
Tote Million Pound Placepot Everyday and Best Value on offer for the 2023 Cheltenham Festival (9th March, 2023)
Tote Fantasy proving popular with 22% weekly growth since launch and Private League functionality now added (16th February, 2023)
UK Tote now offering direct access to US pools for North American racing (2nd February, 2023)
World Pool extends global network with biggest ever World Pool season in 2023 (27 January, 2023)
2022
Tote continues support of Racehorse Owners Sponsorship Scheme in 2023 (22nd December, 2022)
The Tote launches unique daily fantasy horseracing game (3rd November, 2022)
British and Irish World Pool days grow 44% in 2022 (17th October, 2022)
World Pool Moment of the Year Finalists Announced (10th October, 2022)
€29.5 million bet into World Pool on the first day of Longines Irish Champions Weekend (11th September, 2022)
First day of Longines Irish Champions Weekend set for second year of World Pool (7th September, 2022)
World Pool grows 38% at Ebor Festival (20th August, 2022)
World Pool grows by two-thirds at Qatar Goodwood Festival (30th July 2022)
UK Tote Group appoints two NEDS to Board (26th July, 2022)
World Pool grows 35% at Royal Ascot (19th June, 2022)
Record volumes bet into World Pool on the Cazoo Oaks and Derby (7th June, 2022)
Cazoo Derby goes global with World Pool (31st May, 2022)
British and Irish racing set for biggest ever World Pool season (11th April, 2022)
Tote offers best ever value for the 2002 Cheltenham Festival (9th March, 2022)
2021
Tote Guarantee now available for racegoers at 55 racecourses (8th November, 2021)
New look Tote Ten to Follow launches for the Jumps Season (25th October, 2021)
Longines Irish Champions Stakes Day to host World Pool for first time (6th September, 2021)
Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival to host World Pool for first time (17th August, 2021)
Longines Irish Champion Stakes Day to be a World Pool event (23rd July, 2021)
World Pool offers racing fans exceptional value at Royal Ascot (19th June, 2021)
Tote launches Ten to Follow Mini Game for Royal Ascot (7th June, 2021)
World Pool unveiled as new official betting partner for Cazoo Derby Day at Epsom Downs (20th May, 2021)
British racing set for 17 World Pool days in 2021 (12th May, 2021)
Tote launches Ten to Follow for the Flat Season (21st April, 2021)
New Pricing Era with launch of Tote+ (13th April, 2021)
2000 Guineas and Derby Days to be World Pool events in 2021 (8th March, 2021)
Tote launches Ten to Follow Mini Game for the Cheltenham Festival (3rd March, 2021)
2020
Tote set for Jumps Season with Ten to Follow and new Ambassador Richard Johnson (29th October, 2020)
UK Tote Group appoints John Williamson as Chairman (28th August, 2020)
Tote Superpools grow by nearly 50% at Royal Ascot (20th June, 2020)
Tote Superpools take off at Royal Ascot (19th June, 2020)
Tote Superpools launched for every race at Royal Ascot (12th June, 2020)
Tote launches new innovations ahead of return of British racing (29th May, 2020)
HRI Board approve significant alliance between Tote Ireland and UK Tote Group (28th April, 2020)
Tote offers customers new betting opportunities and live streaming on Hong Kong Racing (7th April, 2020)
Tote partners with ATG to offer customers new bets and live streaming on Swedish Racing (31st March, 2020)
New Tote Guarantee available for racing fans every day at the Cheltenham Festival (4th March, 2020)
Tote Ten to Follow Stables set for reshuffle as transfer window opens (26th February, 2020)
Tote’s back with new digital offering and guarantee for customers (19th February, 2020)
Tote’s Back Heritage Raceday kick starts the year at Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse (4th February, 2020)
Eamonn Wilmott steps down as UK Tote Group Chairman (30th January, 2020)
2019
Tote and Chester Race Company agree partnership (18th December, 2019)
Tote Ten to Follow introduces Private Leagues (29th November, 2019)
Tote and Britbet come together to sponsor ROA Owners’ Sponsorship Scheme (28th November, 2019)
Tote Ten to Follow live on Wednesday 20th November (13th November, 2019)
UK Tote Group and Racing Post announce long-term partnership (8th November, 2019)
Tote Ten to Follow returns with £250,000+ worth of prizes (4th November, 2019)
Tote offering global pools on 2019 Breeders' Cup (29th October, 2019)
New ownership heralds new era for the Tote (17th October, 2019)
Together for the Tote Strengthens Team (23rd September, 2019)
Mark Kemp Joins Together For The Tote Team (23rd May, 2019)
2018
Tote Consortium and Britbet establish landmark seven-year £50 million agreement (30th October, 2018)
Strong Management Team Comes Together To Ensure Successful Future For The Tote (10th September, 2018)
Standstill Arrangement For The Tote Reached With Britbet (12th June, 2018)
Racehorse Owners Unite To Secure Landmark Agreement For The Future Of The Tote (24th May, 2018)
Chairman’s Blog
2024
Tote Chairman’s Thoughts - World Pool: The precious beacon of hope for racing around the globe (Monday 7th October, 2024)
2023
Tote Chairman’s Thoughts - Pressing ahead with another year of progress at the Tote (Wednesday 22nd November, 2023)
Tote Chairman’s Thoughts - Time to dig into the detail of gambling reforms (Tuesday 5th September, 2023)
Tote Chairman’s Thoughts - World Pool off and racing in 2023 (Thursday 11th May, 2023)
2022
Tote Chairman’s Thoughts - First World Tote Forum strengthens global partnerships (Tuesday 1st November, 2022)
Tote Chairman’s Thoughts - British racing is GREAT….it’s official! (Monday 25th July, 2022)
Tote Chairman’s Thoughts - Four reasons to be excited about the fourth year of World Pool (Wednesday 27th April, 2022)
Tote Chairman’s Thoughts - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - what it means at the Tote (Tuesday 8th March, 2022)
Tote Chairman’s Thoughts - A lot to look forward to in 2022 (Thursday 13th January, 2022)
2021
Tote Chairman’s Thoughts - 7 reasons to celebrate Two Years of the new Tote (22nd November, 2021)
Tote Chairman’s Thoughts - Why the return to racecourses is cause for optimism (10th August, 2021)
Tote Chairman’s Thoughts - Marking Pride Month at the Tote (14th June, 2021)
Tote Chairman’s Thoughts - 2021: The benefits of the biggest World Pool year so far (13th May, 2021)
Tote Chairman’s Thoughts - An International Perspective on the Cheltenham Festival (22nd March, 2021)
Tote Chairman’s Thoughts - Celebrating Team Work (8th February, 2021)
Tote Chairman’s Thoughts - Hello from Hong Kong (26th January, 2021)