noun
- machines or systems that automatically calculate and display betting odds and payouts, especially at horse racing tracks
Usage: gambling; British spelling variant
Examples
- The totalisators at the racetrack showed updated odds for each horse.
- Bettors watched the totalisators carefully before placing their final wagers.
- The electronic totalisators replaced the old manual betting systems.
- All totalisators were checked for accuracy before the races began.
- The totalisators displayed the pool amounts for win, place, and show bets.