Julius Totalisator

PART OF:
Julius Totalisator Equipment consisting of control room
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