​​Commingling

Commingling of pools is the process where one totalisator organisation combines its wagering pool with another to create one common dividend. With a bigger betting pool, customers can enjoy greater dividend stability and potentially better dividends.

Commingling with Tabcorp Holdings

Singapore Pools is commingling its totalisator pools as the "host" with Tabcorp's Victoria (Australia) pools on Singapore races. This means that customers in Victoria are betting into our pools on our races, thereby creating a bigger pool.

Singapore Pools is commingling its WIN and PLACE betting pools into Tabcorp's New South Wales (NSW) WIN and PLACE betting pools in Australia for selected Australia races simulcasted here in Singapore. Singapore is the "guest" of the commingled pools, and NSW is the "host". Singapore Pools follows the existing betting rules in NSW for the commingled Australia races' WIN and PLACE pools. (Scroll down for FAQs).

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Commingling with The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Singapore Pools is commingling its WIN, PLACE, FORECAST, PLACE FORECAST and TIERCE pools into the respective pools operated by The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC). Singapore is the "guest" of the commingled pools, and HKJC is the "host". With commingling, customers in Singapore and Hong Kong bet directly into combined WIN, PLACE, FORECAST, PLACE FORECAST and TIERCE pools for all Hong Kong and selected non-Hong Kong races. (Scroll down for FAQs).

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Commingling with TPoolco Limited ("UK Tote Group")

Singapore Pools is commingling its WIN and PLACE betting pools into TPoolco Limited (“UK Tote Group”) WIN and PLACE betting pools in United Kingdom for selected United Kingdom races simulcasted here in Singapore. Singapore is the "guest” of the commingled pools, and UK Tote Group is the “host”. Singapore Pools follows the existing betting rules in the UK Tote Group for the commingled United Kingdom races' WIN and PLACE pools. (Scroll down for FAQs).


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Commingling with 4Racing Pty Ltd (4Racing)

4Racing Pty Ltd (4Racing) is commingling its WIN and PLACE pools into Singapore Pools' WIN and PLACE pools for all Singapore races simulcasted in South Africa. (Scroll down for FAQs).

Commingling with Premier Gateway International (PGI)

Premier Gateway International (PGI) is commingling its WIN and PLACE pools into Singapore Pools' WIN and PLACE pools for all Singapore races simulcasted in Isle of Man. (Scroll down for FAQs).

Commingling with Sky Racing World (SRW)

Sky Racing World (SRW) is commingling its WIN and PLACE pools into Singapore Pools' WIN and PLACE pools for all Singapore races simulcasted in United States of America and Canada. (Scroll down for FAQs).

Non-commingled pools

The non-commingled pools will continue to be operated as separate pools by Singapore Pools. (Scroll down for FAQs).

FAQs​

1. What is commingling?

Commingling of pools is the process where one totalisator organisation combines its wagering pool with another to create one common dividend. Commingling is commonplace in many wagering organisations around the world. Examples include UK, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Commingling will see the Singapore totalisator pools combined with the overseas partners' totalisator pools.

2. How will commingling benefit me?

Customers betting into a commingled pool can bet with more confidence as bigger pools will provide dividends stability and potentially better dividends.

3. What currencies are commingled races priced for the dividends payout?

Dividend payout per unit per bet will be priced in Singapore dollars. Customers do not need to consider exchange rates at all. For instance, Australian customers will receive the same dividend payout as Singapore customers for commingled races, but each in their own currency.

4. Will commingling occur on all Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong and United Kingdom meetings for all races?

The pooling of bets can be identified through various output displays mentioned in Point 8 of FAQ.

5. Are all bet types being commingled?

No. Only WIN and PLACE will be commingled for all Singapore races and selected Australia and United Kingdom races and WIN, PLACE, FORECAST, PLACE FORECAST and TIERCE for Hong Kong races.

It is anticipated that other bet types will be included in the future.

6. Does it mean the payout will be smaller (especially for favourite horses) as bets are taken in from other totalisator organisation?

Singapore Pools will provide a minimum guaranteed dividend to our Singapore customers as per current practice.

7. Have the rules on betting changed?

Singapore as Host of Commingled Pool
No. All betting on WIN and PLACE bets is conducted in accordance with the Singapore Totalisator Scheme.

Singapore as Guest of Commingled Pool
Yes. For commingling with NSW, all betting on WIN and PLACE bets are conducted in accordance with the betting rules of New South Wales. For commingling with HKJC, betting on WIN, PLACE, FORECAST, PLACE FORECAST and TIERCE are conducted in accordance with the betting rules of HKJC. For commingling with UK Tote Group, all betting on WIN and PLACE are conducted in accordance with the betting rules of UK Tote Group.

8. How will customers identify commingled races?

Customers can identify commingled races and pools on the various output displays.

Website
Footnote on the race card will indicate races and bet types that will be commingled.

Electronic Display System at the Racecourse and Betting Centres/Outlets
There will be two screens:
  • Approximate Dividends and / or
  • Approximate Total Pools for the totalisator pool that will be commingled
Horse Racing Channel (HRC)
There will be two screens:
  • Approximate Dividends and / or
  • Approximate Total Pools for the totalisator pool that will be commingled

The approximate dividends and / or pool total will be highlighted in BLUE when commingled. The dividends and / or pool total will turn WHITE if the pools have been de-coupled.

9. When is a pool decoupled?

A pool is usually decoupled in the event of a technical glitch. Customers will be informed via announcements and messages when there is a decoupling.

10. What happens when a pool is decoupled?

When a pool is decoupled, the Singapore totalisator pool will no longer be combined with the pool from Tabcorp Australia, 4Racing South Africa, HKJC or UK Tote Group. Hence the pool size will return to its original size comprising of only Singapore bets. In the event of a decoupled pool, Singapore Pools will no longer follow the betting rules of Tabcorp Australia, HKJC or UK Tote Group for that race.

11. How will customers identify a race that is not commingled?

The dividends and / or the pool total will be shown in white on the Electronic Display System, as per current practice.​​​​​