TabGold review

TabGold are a remote fixed odds and pool betting portal that focusses exclusively on horse racing, soccer, rugby, show jumping and motor sports. Along with the TabGold Information app and Gold Circle Telebetting facility, the web-based betting channel allows punters to place wagers, validate winnings and benefit from betting-orientated notifications.

Who are TabGold?

TabGold are one of several gambling channels owned by Gold Circle, an amalgamation of various Kwa-Zulu Natal turf clubs and the JSE-listed Phumelela Gaming Group. Together with a national network of betting shops, TabGold are operated by the Totalisator Agency Board in Kwa-Zulu Natal and licensed and regulated by the KZN Gaming and Betting Board.

Specialist Betting on Local and International Horse Racing

TabGold’s core service is pool betting and fixed odds betting on the horses via the platform’s bookmaker. Race meets, held across South Africa and abroad, are covered by multiple bet types that vary from trifecta, accumulator, place and double to pick 3, pick 6 and all-to-come bets. There’s a choice of daily meets from a wide range of countries including Hong Kong, Australia, USA, UK, Ireland, Singapore, Mauritius and Zimbabwe. Punters can easily access past, current and upcoming meets via an interactive calendar onsite. An innovative Follow Me facility embedded in the race card allows bettors to follow favourite race horses, create digital notes and get notifications every time the horses are scheduled to run. Comprehensive race summaries, win/place dividends and indexed lists of the horses, trainers and jockeys competing in each race are integral to the TabGold horse racing betting package. Registered account holders also have access to live streaming on the official TabGold website.

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TabGold Registration and Login

TabGold accepts clients from South Africa and across the world. An online account registration process is quick, easy and only requires the usual information – name, address, contact numbers, ID or passport number, date of birth and employment status. Once your details have been verified and you’ve submitted the documentation requested to support your registration, you can go log into your account by entering your username and password onsite.

TabGold App

The TabGold Information app is a handy pocket-sized reference tool that gives you all the information you’ll need to bet on the horses, soccer or rugby. It features generalised betting information and provides a range of features sorted under the individual sports menus. You can place a bet in-app, scan-check your betting tickets to see if you’ve won and browse through upcoming fixtures, match previews, form guides and more. The TapGold mobile app is compatible with Android devices and free to download at the Google Play store.

TabGold Soccer Pools

TabGold offers eight soccer betting pools that enable punters to wager on several outcomes on multiple soccer matches scheduled for the upcoming week. Options include a Win Pool where you have to select the winning teams and score in a match, together with pools where your mission is to predict the results of one up to 13 soccer matches simultaneously. The popular TabGold Soccer 6 Pool is available as a Classic and Fast Play option. In addition to the soccer pools, TabGold offers 15 horse racing pools, six rugby pools, two show jumping pools and a motor racing trifecta and quartet. The Soccer GG Pool and Sports Cocktail Pool provide punters with the opportunity to wager on the outcomes of more than one sport!

Deposits and Withdrawals

TabGold accepts deposits in South African rand (ZAR) via electronic fund transfers and 1Voucher, a 16-digit PIN-enabled prepaid payment method available at participating retail stores. Withdrawals are available on request either telephonically or by email via requisition forms that can be downloaded from the TabGold website. Alternatively, you can withdraw your winnings at the nearest TabGold tote.

What’s the Verdict?

If your preference is sports betting pools, TabGold is your go-to platform. It is a reputable multi-channel operation owned and operated by the biggest names in South African horse racing. Along with the responsive web-based betting portal that is functional across all devices, there is a vast network of brick and mortar TabGold totes where you can withdraw winnings and interact with live representatives – when and if the need arises. There is also remote support via email and telephone. In addition to horse racing, soccer, rugby, show jumping and motor sports betting pools, registered customers can place fixed odds bets via both the website and mobile app. Although TabGold does offer a R50 sign up bonus in the form of a free betting voucher, there is a noticeable lack of bonuses and promotions for an operation of the size and stature of TabGold. On the plus side, there is live streaming of events, a neat Follow Me feature that allows you to keep track of your favourite horses and an informative and intuitive Android betting app.