Overall Rating 8 / 10 8 / 10
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Headquarters Australia Australia
License Northern Territory ACT
Agency Type Bookmaker Bookmaker
Company Size / Miscellaneous Details They claim to be Australia's biggest bookmaker. Sportingbet Australia is owned by the UK company Sportingbet Plc, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. Sports Alive is the new brand name for a number of merged betting agencies, including GlobalSportsBet and Sportsacumen
Betting Options Sports, racing Sports, racing
Sports Betting Selection Good Good
Live Betting (for Australians) By phone By phone
Minimum Bet (AUD)

Exotics: $0.25
Internet: $1.00
Phone: $20.00

 $1.00
Regular Turnover Requirements 1x 1x @ 1.50+ odds
Bonus Credit Turnover Requirements 1x 3x @ 1.50+ odds
Deposit Options (for Australia) Paypal, credit card, BPAY, POLi, bank transfer, Moneybookers bank transfer, credit card, POLi, cheque, NETeller, Moneybookers
Withdrawal Options (for Australia) bank transfer, Paypal, BPAY, cheque, Moneybookers bank transfer, cheque, NETeller, moneybookers
Deposit / Withdrawal Fees None for Australian residents None for Australian residents
Currencies Offered AUD AUD, CAD, EUR, GBP, JPY, NZD, RMB, SGD, USD, ZAR
Credit Facilities No No
Suitable for Beginners? Yes Yes
A Must Have for Die-hards? No No
Upsides
  • Paypal is offered as a deposit and withdrawal method
  • Relatively generous sign up bonus
  • Low turnover requirements for deposits and bonus funds
  • Good navigation menu
  • Generous sign up offer
  • Spread betting is available
  • Good navigation menu and easy to use interface
Downsides
  • Not as wide a range of betting as the likes of Betfair, although their offerings are more than enough for most punters' needs
  • Not as wide a range of betting as the likes of Betfair, although their offerings are more than enough for most punters' needs
Bottom Line Having made countless bets with SportingBet and successfully withdrawn money from them, I can recommend this service with confidence. Sports Alive ticks all the boxes when it comes to desired features of a betting service. They offer a decent selection of sports and racing options, along with a good range of deposit options, and the interface is well laid out. Those who are interested in spread betting should definitely check this service out. Overall, if you are a casual punter, you can’t go wrong with this service.