Totolotek-the most important questions and answers

Bookmaker Totolotek – review

Totolotek is the oldest and one of the most recognizable betting brands on the African market. It has been operating since 1992, when the first fixed points were opened. Totolotek carries out betting activities fully legally, as it has a permit to arrange mutual bets at ground points. Moreover, in June 2013 Totolotek obtained from the Minister of Finance also a license for online betting activities under the number AG/9/7251/8/LBU/2012/2013/RD61485. It should also be noted that in 2015, as the only bookmaker in South Africa, Totolotek received a Certificate of Responsible Gaming issued by the International Organization the European Lotteries. This is an additional confirmation that Totolotek is a reliable bookmaker, and betting bookmakers through it is completely safe for players. The certificate was renewed in 2022. the rank of bookmaker is also evidenced by the fact that in 2005 he was admitted to the International Intralot Group, which operates in the gambling industry in 53 countries around the world.

How, however, is the offer of betting Totolotka against the background of other legal bookmakers in South Africa? To find out, read the review below. Here we describe both the offer of pre-event sports betting and live betting, which we will find at the Totolotek bookmaker. The promotional offer prepared by the bookmaker Totolotek: start bonus, bonuses for regular players and loyalty programs are also presented here in detail. In our analysis, we take into account the amount of betting odds, tax issues and the availability and quality of services (fixed points, the Totolotek service via the Internet and the Totolotek mobile application). We also explain technical issues such as setting up a player account, making deposits and withdrawals or checking a coupon.

Where to play Totolotku?

Totolotek-fixed points

Totolotek was a pioneer in South Africa in offering betting services at ground points. Currently, there is a dense network of points of sale throughout the country, in 2023 there were more than 250 points of the Totolotek network. The opening hours of the venues can be found on the online bookmaker's website – at the very bottom of the main page there is a link "points of sale". After clicking on it, you will see a map of African – you can directly select a fixed point from the map or use the search engine, choosing a city and street. If you click on the selected point, the opening hours of the Totolotek point will be displayed on the map. Most often, the premises are open from 9: 30, and closed between 18:00 and 19:30 (only on Sundays they work shorter – until 16: 30). In addition, we will also check the address of the fixed point and the facilities available there, such as the ability to make payments by credit card or free use of Wi-Fi. Below the map is also a list of all Totolotek points of sale. Points are open 7 days a week.

Totolotek online

Totolotek also offers sports betting via its website. This should not be surprising, because online betting it is the basic form of betting in South Africa. At the top of the main page of Totolotka there are tabs dedicated separately: all available bookmakers, live betting, virtual sports and football betting. In the same series you will find links to promotion, mobile app and help pages. In the center we will see m.in. visualization of the currently played match. The login fields and the registration link are located at the top of the page.

If you want to know the details about the possibility of placing bets, it is best to go to the subpage "betting". Here you will immediately see the promoted bets, the most attractive odds and upcoming events, as well as a list of sports, a search engine (e.g. competitions or teams) and Special Offers of the Totolotek bookmaker. The offer for today will appear if you use the "offer filter" and set the current date. The site loads quickly, is quite transparent and easy to navigate. The same goes for the mobile version of the site. In order to be able to bet with Totolotek bookmaker via the Internet, you must first create an individual player account.

Totolotek mobile app

The bookmaker has also made sure that players can conveniently bet on mobile devices. Totolotek mobile runs smoothly on both iOS and Android smartphones. The app allows you to use the full pre-event and live offer. It has additional features such as fast payments, a precise Match tracker (presenting Match events) and Quickbet (searching for a bet by date and odds). Using Totolotek mobile, we can also catch promotions that are not available on the website or in the fixed points of the Totolotek bookmaker. The application can be downloaded by going to the "mobile" tab and selecting the appropriate icon: "download for android" or "download for iOS".

Totolotek-registration

Totolotek bookmaker allows the option of so-called Quick user registration. Just click the " sign up!” , which is located at the very top of the page and fill in the fields of the registration form. On the first screen, enter your e-mail address and phone number and tick the required statements. In the second step, it is necessary to establish m.in. username and password, there is also a place where you can enter the "registration code". So if you have a Totolotek promo code, be sure to enter it here, and your Welcome Offer will increase. The last stage of creating a temporary account involves the provision of personal data, such as name, surname or PESEL number and address of residence. After completing all the fields of the form and clicking on the verification link sent by the bookmaker to the e-mail address, the quick registration is completed.

The user can already place bets with Totolotek online bookmaker, however, the temporary account has some restrictions. Well, you can not take advantage of the full Welcome Offer (and only the deposit bonus), there is a quota limit on bets and there is no possibility to withdraw the funds accumulated on the account. These options will be unlocked only after completing the registration process, i.e. sending a bank account number and a scan of both sides of the identity card, on the basis of which the bookmaker will ultimately verify the user.

You can also create an account at a fixed point and fill out the application form on the spot. However, it is important to keep in mind the need to have an identity card (ID card or passport).

Offer-Totolotek

As for the bookmaker Totolotek, the offer of bookmakers is greatly expanded. You can type results from more than 20 sports, where besides football, tennis or boxing you will find less popular sports such as futsal, cricket or Australian Rules football. There are also quite a lot of unusual special bets, for example, on the exchange rates of certain currencies (euro, dollar or franc), the results of the Eurovision Song Contest or the results of the upcoming elections. The choice of event markets is also getting better, and there are more and more of them, although, of course, football is best represented in this aspect. A separate Toto-Liga and Toto-Gol sports totalizer is dedicated to it, although it should be added that next to them we also have the only totalizators for horse and dog racing on the Africanm market. The Totolotka betting offer includes a section dedicated to virtual sports, although so far there are only 3 disciplines: football, tennis and basketball. On the plus side, you need to include the quality of visualization and the number of event markets. Advanced statistics of meetings are also professionally prepared. As for e-sports, in Totolotek you can type the results of several of the most popular games, for example: Dota 2, CS: GO, Overwatch or LOL, and there are many African and foreign tournaments to choose from.

At Totolotek bookmaker, you can include simple single-and multi-bet, system bets (with the possibility of making mistakes) and block bets (blocks are created here from several events, which gives a higher rate). Both system and block bets can be enriched with so-called certainties, which in case of a win will further increase the final profit.

Totolotek-live

In turn, the live betting offer is more truncated than the pre-event betting offer, but there is also plenty to choose from. There are different sports and many different event markets to choose from. Unfortunately missing live match coverage on the other hand, sports meetings can be tracked thanks to high-quality visualizations and advanced statistics. If you want to check what events will be accepted for live betting in the near future, after entering the "live betting" tab, select "Calendar". There is also information about the currently played matches, although these are best monitored by opening the "multilive" tab, as here you will find more detailed data. Of course, after entering the selected meeting, we will get to know the most up-to-date details about betting on a given match and its course.

Totolotek betting odds

Unfortunately, the betting odds offered by Totolotek – especially in the case of popular markets – are often only average, and often even worse than the competition. This is the effect of the high margin that the bookmaker usually imposes on such bets. On the other hand, it often offers attractive rates for less popular or more specific markets. It is also worth noting that Totolotek has in its offer the possibility of playing without tax. This is possible if we take advantage of the permanent "Grub" promotion, under which selected bets on certain days can bring a profit of 14% more (details are described in the section on bonuses for regular players).

Totolotek-start bonus

By registering a new player account with any bookmaker, we have the chance to receive a high welcome bonus . The same is the case with Totolotka. This is a deposit bonus, so to receive it, you must make your first deposit after creating an account. In return, Totolotek will give us a bonus of 100% of the amount paid. Then you need to place a bet, which activates the awarded bonus. To withdraw money, you must make a 3-fold turnover of the bonus amount and the deposit made in accordance with the terms of the promotion. The bookmaker has not specified any time frame in which we need to implement the bonus, so we can do it without unnecessary haste.

The second product aimed at new players is a free no deposit bonus, which is awarded after the account is verified (that is, we will not receive it until the account is temporary). The free bet can be used to place a single or accumulator bet with a specified minimum odds. The Bonus also needs to be rotated 3 times to be able to withdraw its amount from the account.

Bonus code – Totolotek

The Welcome Offer of the bookmaker can be even greater. For this purpose, in the registration form, on its second screen, you must enter the bonus code issued by the bookmaker Totolotek. You can find information about what a bonus code is here: Totolotek bonus code . These types of codes are posted on various websites related to betting. To find a bonus code, it is enough, for example, to enter into a web search engine words like: "Totolotek bonus code "or"Totolotek bonus". By entering the appropriate bonus code, perhaps the welcome bonus will be higher.

Totolotek-bonus for regular players

The offer of temporary promotions is not very extensive, and new promotions appear quite rarely. However, the already mentioned permanent promotion "I play fat" deserves attention. Bets that are placed under this promotion, there is no turnover tax (the bookmaker takes its costs on themselves), so winning coupons bring 14% more profit. To be able to take advantage of this promotion, you need to bet a simple coupon "Toto-Mix" or "Live" with certain parameters. The promotion is valid on all Fridays and bets can be placed on all sports. "Grum Grubo" also has its own versions for betting on the Champions League or the Europa League, as well as betting on matches of the African National Football Team. All details about the promotion can be found on the Totolotek online page in the "bonuses" tab.

In addition, in the permanent offer of the Totolotka promotion we will also find a bonus for the command. So, if you refer a bookmaker to a friend and he wants to create an account, you should first enter his email address in the "My Account" tab, and he should register with a special code. As long as a new player makes a deposit of a certain amount and bets the required number of bets, you will receive a special bonus. If these conditions are met, you should send an e-mail with information about this to the organizer of mutual bets. You can invite any number of people to register on the bookmaker's website, and after fulfilling the conditions of the promotion, you will receive a new bonus each time.

Loyalty Program – Totolotek

Totolotek bookmaker offers 2 types of loyalty program. First there is Bet Club, which is a player's club where we are rewarded with points for placing bets. After collecting more points, you can exchange them for prizes in kind (laptops, smartphones, etc.) or free bets or higher winnings. In addition, for players who collect the most points, an attractive main prize is provided, namely an exotic holiday. You can check not only the number of your points, but also the overall ranking of the best typists, which makes it easy to control (and improve) your position on the list. It is also easy to get caught in the system of collecting points.

The second program is definitely more elite and is called VIP Club. To get to it, you need to really play a lot and stand out in terms of: service experience, frequency and regularity of playing, amount of turnover, regularity of deposits and the size and frequency of winnings. After analyzing all these parameters, the most active and loyal customers receive an individual invitation to the club from the bookmaker. What are the benefits of clubbing? Well, VIP players can count on freebets, special promotions, birthday bonuses, contests and attractive excursions. Individual customer service is also provided.

Totolotek-check coupon

If you are looking for the "check coupon" option, you just need to log in To" My Account "and then" bet history " and there you will see if the coupon is won. Toto-Mix, Toto-Liga and Toto-Gol coupons can also be verified on the special Toto-Mix betting page by going to the "check coupon" tab and entering the coupon number and reference number. However, the fastest coupon is checked using the application "Betscan". It allows you to scan the QR code of the coupon (so you do not need to rewrite it manually) and based on the scan displays information about the status of the bet. In addition, the application contains m.in. a section with live scores, upcoming events or the ability to play in 3D. Of course, you must first download the application to your mobile device.

Deposits and withdrawals-Totolotek

Totolotek bookmaker offers a wide range of opportunities to make quick and secure deposits to the player's account. So you can top up your account by bank transfer (via Dotpay or Tpay), Visa or MasterCard payment card (via Dotpay), Paysafecard (via Dotpay) and Skrill e-wallet. Fast e-transfers, i.e. instant account replenishment via bank transfer, are carried out in more than 30 banks – around the clock and 7 days a week. On the other hand, the withdrawal from the winning bets is made by bank transfer to the player's bank account. The processing time should not exceed a maximum of 2 working days, although withdrawals made on a working day before 10:00 are processed on the same day, which means that the funds may appear in our account on the day of disposal.

To make a deposit or withdrawal of funds, log in to your account and go to the "deposits/withdrawals" tab and select the appropriate option. On the bookmaker's website, in the "Help" tab, in the "deposits and withdrawals" section, you will find detailed information about payments in Totolotku and an instructional video "How to deposit funds". Accounting tables can also be useful, on the basis of which you can check at what time a transfer should be made to our bank using a specific method.

Totolotek betting – tax

Betting on everyone LEGAL bookmaker in South Africa, they are subject to turnover tax. This means that 12% of the tax must be paid to the Tax Office for each bet. By default, the costs of taxation are passed on to the players, this is also the case most often in the case of bets placed in Totolotku. However, this issue is different in the case of coupons covered by The "Grub" promotion, since in their case it is the bookmaker who pays the tax due from their own funds, and the winnings are automatically higher.

Of course, the tax on winnings is a completely separate matter. It applies to winning coupons for which the amount is more than $ 2280, and its costs are always borne by the player (although it is the Totolotek bookmaker that automatically collects the appropriate amount from the winning coupon and pays the tax).

Customer service and assistance

For people who want to contact Totolotka customer service, there are 3 possibilities to ask a question. On the main page and other pages of the Totolotek online service, there is a chat window in the lower right corner. After entering the name and e-mail address, you should wait for calls to the consultant, which, as a rule, does not take too long. We can also talk to the consultant by calling the hotline or ask a question and send it by e-mail. All contact details and working hours of the customer service department can be found at the bottom of the website and in the "Contact" tab.

Do not forget that the answers to the most frequently asked questions can be found in the "Help"tab. There is information about registering and operating an account, making payments, placing bets, promotions and many other issues. Facebook Instagrame is also active on social media, with profiles on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Google+. Totolotek also posts many interesting facts about betting and sports events on its betting blog.

Totolotek-sponsorship

Totolotek also carries out intensive sponsorship activities, supporting various teams from various sports disciplines in South Africa over the years. As for the last years, in 2014 the bookmaker signed a sponsorship agreement with Górnik Zabrze, Wisła Kraków and Lechia Gdańsk (with this team the contracts were often renewed), and in 2015 with Jagiellonia Białystok. "In 2023, Totolotek became the title sponsor of the African Cup". However, his activity in this area is not limited to football. For example, in 2015, he sponsored the WTA Katowice Open 2015 tennis tournament, in 2020 he established a sponsorship cooperation with the Legia Warsaw basketball section, and in 2022 he became a sponsor of the then African – PGE volleyball champion Skry Bełchatów.

It is also worth mentioning that in 2020 the bookmaker Totolotek became a sponsor of the online Statistical Service EkstraStats, which collects detailed statistics of team and individual Ekstraklasa.

Totolotek betting - reviews

So what is the general assessment that can be made with a clear conscience to the Totolotek bookmaker? A start Bonus, a tax-free promotion and a very affordable loyalty program are all elements that deserve the highest rating. The high availability of services provided by a dense network of ground points, a functional website and a very efficient mobile application are further advantages of the bookmaker. However, there are also issues that should be improved, first of all, it would be useful to raise the odds, but also to introduce the live broadcasts of matches so expected by the players. Of course, the final assessment of whether it is worth betting with Totolotek bookmaker is an individual matter and you should consider all the pros and cons. We hope that our review will be helpful in this.

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