Julius Totalisator
- Made:
- c. 1933
Julius Totalisator Equipment odds machine.
This is part of a huge electromechanical machine from Wembley Greyhound Stadium. The machine, known as a totalisator or tote, calculated the odds for each dog in real time as gamblers placed their
bets. It also operated a giant display screen. Tote betting was different from betting with trackside bookmakers, who all set their own odds. With the tote, everyone paid into a single pool. Winnings resulted from a mathematical calculation on the bets placed on each dog. Punters no longer needed to shop around for the best odds.
Details
- Category:
- Computing & Data Processing
- Object Number:
- 2000-829 Pt. 2
- Materials:
- copper (alloy), lead (metal), leather, iron and plastic (unidentified)
- Measurements:
-
overall (frame): 2530 mm x 4200 mm x 1700 mm, 956 kg
overall (accessory board): 2280 mm x 800 mm
- type:
- totalisator odds machine
- credit:
- Wembley Stadium Limited
