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Press Releases

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

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)

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