Tag Archives: UK Tote Group

UK Tote expands offering with French racing addition

UK Tote expands scope with French racing addition

The UK Tote Group has signed an agreement with France’s state-owned horse racing operator Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU), in doing so adding French racing fixtures to its UK and Irish pool offering. Specifics of the deal see the UK Tote Group cover 7,000 pools from 88 French racecourses each year, including 262 pattern contests, offering PMU’s exclusive pool betting monopoly …

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UK Tote Group hires UK and international CCOs at a time of ‘significant expansion’

SBC News UK Tote Group hires UK and international CCOs at a time of ‘significant expansion’

The UK Tote Group has made two new appointments to support the execution of its growth strategy. The changes to its leadership team come as the UK and Irish pool operator expands its international and domestic network.  Dave Hammond has become Chief Commercial Officer (UK). Described as an experienced industry leader, Hammond has worked in a variety of senior operational …

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Report: SIS gaining interest as betting investors eye up £200m sale

Report: SIS gaining interest as betting investors eye up £200m sale

Prominent bookmaker investors in SIS (Sports Information Services) are reportedly evaluating a sale in the betting services provider. According to Sky News, stakeholders Entain and Fred Done – collective owners of over 4,000 UK high-street betting shops across the Ladbrokes, Coral and Betfred brands – have asked investors to assess interested buyers. Other betting investors in SIS include 888’s William …

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‘Horse racing is still the best betting product’ – UK Tote takes on fixed odds dominance

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Pool betting is one of the oldest forms of wagering. But in the UK in particular, the traditional pools sector has faced some trouble with staying relevant to a new instant gratification seeking generation. Having assumed stewardship of the Tote in 2019, bringing Betfred’s eight years of ownership to an end, the UK Tote Group has faced some prominent challenges. …

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The entertainment edge – connecting horse racing with the TikTok generation

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Like many sports, horse racing has had a turbulent couple of years financially, but one of the biggest hurdles it must now clear is broadening its audience of bettors. Attendance rates in long-established horse racing markets such as the UK are falling, and many younger punters are being increasingly drawn to the appeal of markets such as football with flashy …

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UK Tote renews XB Net deal for stateside horse racing content

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XB Net has secured an extension of its agreement with the UK Tote Group, as the latter seeks to continue offering a diverse portfolio of horse racing fixtures. The agreement allows the Tote to offer ‘the overhauling majority of premier stateside races’ to its customers in the UK and Ireland, encompassing live pictures, data and betting services from XB Net’s …

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