1. a machine that automatically records bets and calculates odds and payoffs at a racetrack
Usage: chiefly British; also called tote
2. a device that adds up or totals amounts automatically
Usage: technical

Examples

• The totalisator displayed the current odds for each horse in the race.
• Bettors lined up at the totalisator to place their wagers.
• The racetrack installed a new electronic totalisator system.
• She checked the totalisator board before making her final bet.
• The totalisator calculated the payouts automatically after the race ended.
• Modern totalisators can handle thousands of bets simultaneously.