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Place your first racing or sports bet of £5 minimum at odds of 1/1 (2.0) or greater within 7 days of registration to receive £20 in Free Bets. Cashback is cash without restrictions. Full T&C's apply. No Max cashback. Gambling can be addictive. Play responsibly. T&C's apply. 18+
Updated 1 October 2026 · Betting Sites
Racing runs through the Tote, and a fiver is all it takes. Place your first racing or sports bet of £5 or more at odds of 1/1 or bigger within 7 days of registering and £20 in Free Bets are credited. Four times your stake back for the smallest qualifier on this page.
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Pool dividends are not fixed and depend entirely on how the crowd bets, so on the right outsider in a big field the Tote can pay considerably more than fixed odds would. On popular favourites the dividend can be tighter than a bookmaker's price, that is the trade off of pool betting.
Twenty seven sports are covered on the sportsbook side but the real draw is exclusive access to UK and Irish racing pools, from simple win bets to the Placepot, Jackpot and Scoop6. Nobody else in Britain can offer these specific pools.
In running fixed odds racing and sport is available alongside the pools, and independent scoring rates it a genuine strength of the platform. Pool bets themselves close before the off rather than running in play, which is the nature of pooled staking.
There is no conventional bet builder here in the football sense, though the sportsbook side does list one for the fixed odds sports Tote also covers alongside its pools. Pool betting itself is the real product, not a builder tool.
Live race streaming is part of the package and works well on the big festival days, a natural fit given the brand's racing heritage. Exactly what you would expect from Britain's oldest pool operator.
Cash out does not apply to pool bets by their nature, since your stake sits in a shared pot rather than a locked in price you can buy back. The sportsbook side of the site does carry standard cash out on fixed odds racing and sport.
A competitive welcome offer sits alongside weekly clubs and daily boosts, giving existing customers reasons to keep coming back beyond the headline sign up deal. Genuinely active for a specialist operator.
Weekly Free Bet and Free Spins clubs run alongside daily odds boosts on the sportsbook side, a nice complement to the pool betting that is the real reason to have an account. Racing regulars will find something most days.
Daily odds boosts run on the sportsbook side of the account, a sensible addition even though the heart of the operation is pool betting rather than fixed prices. Worth checking if you also dabble in fixed odds racing.
New customers can access Tote credit plus a sportsbook free bet through a straightforward code based offer, rated competitive against the wider market. A sensible way to try the pools without committing full stakes from day one.
Loyalty programmes are listed among the platform's strengths by independent reviewers, running alongside the free bet and free spins clubs mentioned elsewhere. A decent complement to the core pool betting product.
The app carries the pool displays and live dividend tracking across to mobile without losing functionality, and transitions between races during a busy Saturday were noticeably quicker than at multi sport operators. Built for racing days specifically rather than a general sports app.
The streamlined pool first approach means no wading through football or casino tabs to find your race, everything racing related sits front and centre. A refreshingly focused layout if racing is your main interest.
The slip handles pool selections cleanly, letting you build a Placepot leg by leg or take a full permutation across the card without confusion. Straightforward once you understand the pool structure, which is the main learning curve for newcomers.
The site loads quickly, two to four seconds across desktop and mobile even during peak pressure at Cheltenham and Royal Ascot, and the dedicated pool displays make following live dividends genuinely satisfying. Built for racing rather than retrofitted.
Deposits and withdrawals are rated highly by independent testing for both speed and reliability. Nothing to worry about here even during the busiest festival weekends.
Diverse payment methods are listed among the platform's strengths in independent reviews, with deposits and withdrawals rated highly for reliability. Nothing exotic but everything a racing punter needs is covered.
Registration is standard for a UKGC operator and gets you into pool betting quickly, with the Placepot and Jackpot accessible from the first deposit. A competitive welcome offer is on hand for new accounts too.
Verification follows the usual UK process, ID and address checks required before withdrawals clear. Nothing specific to pool betting complicates the standard steps.
A licensed UKGC operator with a history stretching back to 1928, about as established as British betting gets, and independently rated highly on both trustworthiness and licensing. Long standing name, properly regulated.
Rated solidly rather than outstanding, support covers phone, web chat, social media and email according to independent listings. Adequate for the specialist audience Tote serves rather than a mass market operation.
Live dividend updates refresh every thirty to sixty seconds during a race meeting, genuinely useful for tracking how a pool is shaping up before it closes. This is a specialist tool you simply will not find on a fixed odds book.
Account setup is built specifically around pool betting rather than adapted from a fixed odds template, so racing regulars get straight into Placepot and Jackpot without wading through football tabs. Simple and purpose built.
GambleAware messaging and standard UKGC tools are clearly signposted, with the Tote Guarantee also protecting win bettors against a worse than starting price return, a nice added layer of fairness. Deposit limits and exclusion sit in the usual place.
Up to £20 back as a free bet if your player scores after the first try
Place a pre match single on the First Try Scorer market in any Wigan Warriors Super League game. If your player scores a try after the first try of the match has been scored, Tote refunds your stake as a free bet up to £20.
Online only. No opt in required. Eligibility and bet restrictions apply. Aged 18 or over and resident in the UK or Republic of Ireland, once per individual customer. Place a real money pre match single on the First Try Scorers market in any Wigan Warriors Super League game. If the bet loses and your selected player scores after the first match try has been scored, you receive your stake back as a free bet up to £20. First Try Scorers market only, so Team First Try Scorer, Last Try Scorer and Anytime Try Scorer do not count. Singles only, Bet Builder and multiples do not qualify. Only your first qualifying cash bet counts, the bet with the lowest bet id where more than one player is added to the bet slip, and one Free Bet per match. If your player scores the first try of the game and then scores again you are not eligible. Bets placed using free bets or part cash, void bets and cashed out bets do not qualify, and bets with postponed or void selections are not eligible. Standard market rules apply. Free Bet is credited within 24 hours of settlement, must be used within 3 days or it expires, must be staked as a single sportsbook bet, cannot be cashed out and cannot be redeemed for cash. Free Bet stake is not included in winnings and is not returned if the wager is void. Full T&Cs apply. 18+. Gambleaware.org.
Up to £5 back as a free Bet Builder if one leg loses on a selected NFL game
Place a real money pre game Bet Builder up to £5 of 4 or more selections on a selected NFL game and receive a matched free Bet Builder if one leg lets you down.
Online only. Aged 18 or over and resident in the UK or Republic of Ireland, once per individual customer. Place a real money pre game Bet Builder of up to £5 made up of 4 or more selections on the selected NFL game, with combined odds of 3/1 minimum. Bets must be placed within the promotional window. Only your first qualifying bet of up to £5 per qualifying game counts, one Free Bet per customer per game. Bets placed with free bets or part cash, cashed out bets, and void bets do not qualify. If selections are postponed or void, including push results, you remain eligible where 4 or more qualifying selections and the minimum odds remain. Bets are settled under standard NFL Bet Builder rules and overtime scoring does not count towards settlement unless stated. Free Bet Builder is credited within 24 hours of settlement, must be used within 7 days or it expires, can only be used on Bet Builder bets as a single bet, and cannot be withdrawn or exchanged for cash. Free Bet stake is not included in winnings and is not returned if the wager is void. Cannot be used with any other money back offer. Full T&Cs apply. 18+. Gambleaware.org.
Stake £25 on accas each week and get a £5 free acca on Monday
Stake a total of £25 on 3 leg or bigger sports accumulators with minimum combined odds of 3/1 between Monday 00:00 and Sunday 23:59. Tote then credits a £5 free accumulator bet by the following Monday at 12pm. Pre match and in play bets count, no opt in needed, one free bet per customer per week.
Online only. Eligibility restrictions apply. Selected customers aged 18 or over resident in the UK or Republic of Ireland, once per customer per calendar week (Monday to Sunday). Place £25 minimum of real money accumulators of 3 or more selections on Tote sportsbook markets, settled between Monday 00:00 and Sunday 23:59, with minimum combined odds of 3/1. Straight line accas only. Pools bets do not count. Bets placed with free bets or part cash do not qualify, and void or cashed out bets do not qualify. Postponed or void selections still qualify if 3 or more selections and 3/1 minimum odds remain. Free Bet credited the following Monday after settlement of Sunday's events and must be used within 7 days or it expires. Free Bet must be staked as a single accumulator bet on any Sports market, excluding Horse Racing, Virtuals and Casino. Free Bet stake is not returned in winnings and is not returned if the wager is void. Free Bets cannot be redeemed for cash. Full T&Cs apply. 18+. Gambleaware.org.
Up to £5 back as a free Bet Builder if one leg loses on selected matches
Place a real money pre match Bet Builder up to £5 on selected matches and receive a matched free Bet Builder if one leg lets you down.
Online only. Place a real money pre match Bet Builder up to £/€5 on selected matches and receive a free Bet Builder if one leg lets you down. Odds must be a minimum of 3/1 (4.00). Min 4 selections. Free bet credited within 24 hours of bet settlement. Bets that are cashed out or have voided legs do not qualify. Applies to customer’s first qualifying Bet Builder only. One per customer. 7 day expiry. Full T&Cs apply. 18+. Gambleaware.org. Selected customers only. Available to individuals aged 18 and over resident in the UK or Republic of Ireland, redeemable once per individual customer. Bet must be made up of 4 or more selections. The free Bet Builder will be credited to your account within 24 hours of the bet being settled. Each qualifying customer can receive a maximum of one free Bet Builder bet per match in the promotional period. Bets placed using Free Bets or part cash will not be considered a qualifying bet. Any bets placed will be settled based on 90 minutes play plus injury time. Extra time goals/shots/cards etc will not count towards bet settlement. A bet will also not be considered a qualifying bet if it becomes void. If any selections forming part of your qualifying bet are postponed or become void, you will still be eligible where your qualifying bet is still made up of 3 or more qualifying selections when the postponed or void selections are removed. Only your first qualifying real money bet of up to £/€5 will count towards the promotion; any subsequent bets on the qualifying market will not be eligible. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other money back offers or promotions. Free bet must be used within 7 days of being credited, otherwise it will expire. Free bet can only be used on Bet Builder bets. Free Bets cannot be redeemed for cash at any time. Free bet must be wagered as a single bet on a Bet Builder only. The value of your free bet will not be included in any winnings. Your Free Bet is not returned if your free bet wager becomes void. TDCO Limited may reclaim any bonus amount, Free Bets, Bet Credits, refund amount or enhanced payments awarded in error. Tote reserves the right to amend or withdraw the promotion. These terms operate in conjunction with the Tote Terms and Conditions. Issued by TDCO Limited, 6 Kean Street, London WC2B 4AS, trading as Tote. Please bet responsibly. For advice visit Gambleaware.org.
Tote Credit for every winning favourite at Ayr
Opt in and place a cash win pool bet of £10 or more on the first race at Ayr on Thursday 17 September 2026 at 1.30pm. Tote then gives you £1 in Tote Credit for every favourite or joint favourite that wins in the remaining races on the Ayr racecard, races 2 to 8. Tote Credit is credited within 24 hours of bet settlement and by midday on 18 September 2026, and it expires 7 days after it lands in your account.
Online only. Opt in required. Selected UK and Republic of Ireland customers aged 18 and over, one redemption per customer. Place a cash win bet of £/€10 or more on the win pool in the first race at Ayr on 17/09/2026 and receive £/€1 in Tote Credit for every favourite or joint favourite that wins in the remaining races on the racecard. Opt in by clicking the Opt In button on the Tote promotions page, the option changes to You have Opted In. Free bet stakes cannot be used to qualify. Non runner stakes will not qualify. Tote Credit credited within 24 hours of bet settlement, and by midday on 18/09/2026 for races 2 to 8. Tote Credit has a 7 day expiry, cannot be withdrawn, exchanged or substituted for cash, and can only be redeemed on UK or Irish racing pool bets, not on virtual or games sections of the website or app. Winnings from Tote Credit bets can be withdrawn but the Tote Credit stake element is non returnable. Tote Credit stakes cannot be used to qualify for any other Tote promotion. Duplicate accounts may be suspended and bets voided. Tote may withhold or refuse the benefit where it reasonably believes the system is being abused or defrauded. Issued by TDCO Limited, 6th floor, 6 Kean Street, London, WC2B 4AS, trading as Tote. Full T&Cs apply. 18+. Gambleaware.org.
Tote supports 4 regulated payment methods. Availability and limits can vary by market.
Tote covers the sports UK punters bet most, including football, racing and tennis, alongside a long list of niche leagues and specials.
Headline markets
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How the Tote apps compare on iPhone and Android, with the store ratings, download details and the features you get on each platform.
iOS app
App Store
6,344 ratings on App Store
Android app
Google Play
3.26k ratings on Google Play
Tote delivers the same strong racing focused feature set on both platforms, with matching high ratings on the App Store and Google Play.
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Proprietary safer gambling score
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Free help & support
GamCare
Free treatment, advice and the National Gambling Helpline (0808 8020 133).
Gordon Moody
Residential and retreat treatment for severe gambling addiction.
GambleAware
Independent advice, tools and signposting to local support.
GAMSTOP
Free national self-exclusion from all UK licensed gambling sites.
National Gambling Helpline
24/7 confidential support on 0808 8020 133.
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