Betting with totesport by text message is easy and convenient, enabling you to place all your racing and football bets with a single SMS message.

Rather than opening a web application on your mobile phone, all you need to do is send one message containing the details of your bet. We will then text you back to confirm that your bet has been placed from the funds in your totesport internet account – it really is that simple!

How does it work?
TextbeT™ SMS text betting from totesport allows you to place a number of totesport bets, using your totesport account, from a mobile phone.

You can use your existing totesport account to access this service. If you don't already have an account, you can register in the UK, by sending REGISTER to the short code 60021. If you are outside the UK, send REGISTER to 447781474750. When your message has been received, a member of the totesport Customer Care team will call you back and go through the registration process with you. Alternatively, you can register online, right away, here. If you already have a totesport account, you can add text betting to your account here.

You can deposit and withdraw funds from your totesport account from your phone by sending a simple SMS message. You will need to set up a PIN number to protect your account.

Once you have registered for the service, it's easy to place a bet and our exclusive system means it's safe and secure. Your bet will travel, via your mobile phone service operator, as a specially formatted SMS message

Once your bet has been received, we then send you a confirmation message containing all your bet details. Leaving you free to enjoy whatever you're doing, wherever you are…

How safe is it?
Using the TextbeT™ text betting service from totesport is safe. None of your account information is transmitted while you bet and in the event that you lose your phone, or it is stolen, all you have to do is let us know and we'll block the number straight away.

PIN number
You need to set up a PIN number when you register for TextbeT™ SMS text betting from totesport. This is required for depositing money to your account and to place a bet with a value greater than £50. You must keep your PIN secret and not share the number with anybody else.

Interactive Voice Response
We use Interactive Voice Response to help keep your bet secure. Whenever you place a bet over £50 in value, or you withdraw or deposit funds, you will be asked to verify your PIN before the transaction can be completed.

What will it cost?
When using the TextbeT™ text betting service from totesport, your normal network charges will apply. There is no additional charge for using the service.

Important Information for NOKIA users!
Important information for Nokia users - When using a Nokia phone to send text bets to totesport, it is important that you close the ‘Create Message’ screen after sending your message. Should you need to enter your pin at a later stage our system will not be able to recognise it if the ‘Create Message’ screen is still open. If you experience any further problems with a Nokia mobile, please refer to your Nokia manual

What bets can I place?
Totesport have picked a selection of popular horse racing and football bets to launch the SMS betting service. We will be adding more bets as time progresses. To start you off, we have listed the bets you can place today below.

Follow the links below to find out how to place your bet and get SMS templates.

Football bets
match 90 min winner
match 90 min winner double
match 90 min winner treble
match 90 min draw
match 90 min draw double
match 90 min draw treble
Half-time/Full-time
first goalscorer
last goalscorer
correct score
competition outright
competition group

Racing bets
totewin
toteplace
toteeachway
toteexacta
combination toteexacta
banker toteexacta
totetrifecta
combination totetrifecta
banker totetrifecta
totequadpot
toteplacepot
totejackpot
totescoop6
SP single
SP accumulators

How should I write the text message?
Betting by text message is easy and convenient, enabling you to place all your favourite totesport racing and football bets with a single SMS message. However, you will need to send a correctly formatted text message .

Bet Template Example
To place a totewin bet your SMS message needs to be formatted correctly including all the following elements:
bet type
Twin racecourse
ASC race & horse number
r4h7 unit stake 2
Using your mobile phone create a new text message.
Type in the abbreviation for totewin which is TWIN.

After a space type in the html:abbreviation for the racecourse at which you wish to place your bet. For example; ASC for Ascot.

After a space type in R followed by the race number you wish to bet on. For example; R4 for Race 4.

Without a space type in H followed by the horse number you wish to bet on. For example H7 for horse number 7.

After a space type in your unit stake without pound signs. For example; 20 for twenty pounds.

Send the completed text message: TWIN ASC R4H7 20 to the short code: 60021.

When the bet is accepted you will receive a confirmation text. For example; Confirm bet sold: totewin ASC R4H7 total stake £20. Balance: £30.00. Ref:1234567890123456.

To receive a template for this bet via text message, text ?Twin to the short code: 60021.

If you are calling from outside the UK, send the completed text message to: 447781474750.