Chester and Bangor-on-Dee racecourses announce partnership with britbet

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31 Oct 2025

Chester Race Company is pleased to announce a new partnership for Chester and Bangor-on-Dee Racecourses. From 2026, both venues, as part of Chester Race Company, will collaborate with britbet and the UK Tote to deliver on-course pool betting.

This change means that, along with Musselburgh, which is already part of the britbet partnership, all three of Chester Race Company’s courses join the majority of British racecourses in a collaborative network offering an array of pool betting options appealing to both new racegoers and experienced racing enthusiasts.

Louise Stewart, CEO of Chester Race Company, reflected: “This decision follows a strategic review of operations and the wider industry context. For the past 12 years, ChesterBet has been an outstanding success, delivering significant financial benefits to both racecourses and consistently offering high-quality service to our guests. A key part of this success has been the exceptional ChesterBet team, many of whom have been with us for over a decade. Their dedication and professionalism have ensured that the experience offered to guests is memorable and enjoyable.

“We believe that a partnership with britbet and furthering our relationship with the Tote will allow us to offer greater value and an even higher quality of service, ensuring that guests at Chester and Bangor-on-Dee benefit from this change.”

Nigel Roddis, Managing Director of britbet said: “We are delighted to welcome Bangor-on-Dee and Chester Racecourses to the britbet partnership. Running their on-course pool betting operations allows us to share our resources across more racecourses, reducing costs for all our partners. That helps to deliver initiatives such as the Tote Guarantee for racegoers.

“This has been a year of growth for britbet with record turnover at more than 20 of our tracks. We look forward to building upon this in 2026 with Chester and Bangor racecourses.”

Dave Hammond, Chief Operating Officer of the UK Tote Group, said: “We are delighted to be furthering our partnership with Chester Racecourse Company. The Tote has been a long-term partner to Chester and Bangor and we look forward to showcasing the Tote brand and innovative pool betting offering across these historic and popular racecourses.”

The Tote has been a long-term partner to Chester and Bangor and we look forward to showcasing the Tote brand and innovative pool betting offering across these historic and popular racecourses.