Press Release

Louise Stewart, CEO of Chester Race Company, reflected: “This decision follows a strategic review of operations and the wider industry context. For the past 12 years, ChesterBet has been an outstanding success, delivering significant financial benefits to both racecourses and consistently offering high-quality service to our guests. A key part of this success has been the exceptional ChesterBet team, many of whom have been with us for over a decade. Their dedication and professionalism have ensured that the  experience offered to guests is memorable and enjoyable.

“We believe that a partnership with britbet and furthering our relationship with the Tote will allow us to offer greater value and an even higher quality of service, ensuring that guests at Chester and Bangor-on-Dee benefit from this change.”

Nigel Roddis, Managing Director of britbet said: “We are delighted to welcome Bangor-on-Dee and Chester Racecourses to the britbet partnership. Running their on-course pool betting operations allows us to share our resources across more racecourses, reducing costs for all our partners.  That helps to deliver initiatives such as the Tote Guarantee for racegoers.

“This has been a year of growth for britbet with record turnover at more than 20 of our tracks. We look forward to building upon this in 2026 with Chester and Bangor racecourses.”

Dave Hammond, Chief Operating Officer of the UK Tote Group, said: “We are delighted to be furthering our partnership with Chester Racecourse Company. The Tote has been a long-term partner to Chester and Bangor and we look forward to showcasing the Tote brand and innovative pool betting offering across these historic and popular racecourses.”

ENDS.

For further information, please contact:

Susannah Gill
Communications and Corporate Affairs Director
UK Tote Group
susannah.gill@uktotegroup.com
+44 (0)7751 870 929

Notes to editors

About UK TOTE GROUP

The UK Tote Group is the proud owner and steward of the Tote, the UK’s leading pool betting operator since 1928.

UK Tote Group investors are passionate about horseracing. They include owners and the Racehorse Owners Association, breeders and individuals based in the UK and globally.

The Tote is working with stakeholders across horseracing in the UK, Ireland and globally to revitalise and grow pool betting to ensure it is part of a sustainable and successful future for the sport.

The Tote is the pool partner to the major racecourses in Britain, and all Irish racecourses ensuring they benefit from every pool bet. The UK Tote Group is proud to be able to work with them, along with media rights and bookmaker partners to bring innovations and improvements to all of its customer channels, including those within its digital business, through the Tote website (tote.co.uk/tote.ie) and the Tote App.

The Tote is a founding member of the World Tote Association and plays an active role in encouraging collaboration between pool betting operators around the globe. Central to this international collaboration is World Pool which is creating huge pools for racing fans from around the globe to bet into and providing substantial new funding for horseracing.

The Tote employs 200 people who are based in the Tote’s main office in Wigan and its satellite office in London.

For more information, please visit www.uktotegroup.com and www.tote.co.uk and follow us @UKToteGroup and @ToteRacing.