If you like betting on UK & Irish horse racing, then it’s imperative that you have a Totepool betting account. Racing customers won’t have it better anywhere else, due to the number of betting options available and the consistently competitive prices. For those wanting to bet on other sports, you may find the occasional big price at totesport but they’re very much a racing bookmaker first and a sports bookmaker second.
It’s nice to see that Totepool have recently introduced live betting and it’s not a bad In-Play console that mainly covers Premier League and Champions League soccer matches. You’ll find pretty sharp odds when it comes to many other traditional UK sports such as cricket, tennis, golf and rugby union. The next step is for totesport to look at diversifying so that they can appeal to a broader cross section of customers from Europe.
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Background
The tote were originally founded in 1928 after Parliament allowed a company to be created to offer Pools betting on horse racing. In return, Tote promised to return a percentage of profits back into the horse racing industry which they’ve done ever since.
‘The tote’ can still be found at all UK & Irish racecourses and they now have over 450 high street shops. Their online operation was launched under the guise of Tote BetXpress in 2002, with the Totepool brand being officially launched in 2004.
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Odds and Markets
Due to the history and industry standing of totesport, their strongest sport by far is horse racing. In addition to offering standard fixed-odds on races, they also offer totepool betting, such as Trifecta, placepot, quadpot, jackpot and Scoop6. Naturally, these aren’t for everyone but their normal prices are always competitive and regularly better than the ‘Big Three’. For other sports, their prices generally aren’t stand-out but they do come up with the occasionally imaginative special and provide a decent In-Play service.
Market-wise, it’s once again clear that horse racing wins by a number of lengths. There is only a limited range of markets for other sports, although you’ll find a decent spread for football, tennis, golf and cricket. On the racing front, there are plenty of options available when considering a selection, such as SP, a fixed price, totewin and toteplace.
Website
The Totepool website is a bit higgledy-piggledy in terms of presentation, with various fonts and colours making presentation interesting to say the least. There is now a section devoted to In-Play betting and this is probably the most structured part of the website, although it would benefit from having the time of the match and relevant scoring information added for each match.
Horse racing is also given its own section and the various meetings from the UK and Ireland are laid out neatly, along with the results and information relating to some of their many racing bet types and bonuses. There is also an opportunity to build a customised racecard.
Soccer tends to dominate the homepage and the rest of the website, with the main soccer coupons adorning the middle ground and details of individual games appearing underneath.
Customer Service
Top marks go to their customer service team, who are perhaps the friendliest bunch we’ve come across. They’re available 24 / 7 by phone and email and, perhaps due to a decent-sized phone betting centre, are very knowledgeable and efficient at dealing with queries.
Customer Service Email
customercare @totesport.com
Customer Service Telephone Number
0800 666 100
Sign Up Offer
For a limited period, Bettingpro.com readers can get a £10 free bet when they open an account with Totepool.
How to claim your £10 free bet
- Register your totepool account
- Place a bet of £5 or more
- Receive a £10 free bet directly into your account
Promotions
Injury Time Insurance
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They will pay out on the correct score at 90 minutes plus the correct score at the end of injury time, if different, available on live televised matches where betting in-play is available.
They will pay out on the last goalscorer at 90 minutes plus the correct score at the end of injury time, if different, available on live televised matches where betting in-play is available.
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