This section features in-depth reviews of betting agencies that support Australian dollar accounts. The bookmakers covered here are the best of the services previously surveyed.
You can view a comprehensive summary of bookmakers that are suitable for Australians in the Betting Agencies section.
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- bet365’s expansion into Australia will be a major headache for local bookmakers. bet365 has always been our pick of the international services. It offers an extensive range of features and a top of the line, Flash-driven interface. Usage of the service from Australia is more convenient than ever. Australian dollar accounts have been accepted for years, but a wider range of deposit options are offered now that bet365 is licensed in Australia. The betting selections for the NRL and AFL have also improved, as has the selection for Australian racing. The provision of frequent live video feeds and in-depth team statistics is fantastic, and with a minimum bet of $0.25, bet365 will appeal to small-time punters. bet365’s live betting service is the best we’ve seen. It’s just a shame Australian customers can only bet live over the phone. Overall, bet365 is a fantastic service. If the Australian Government lifts the ban on live online betting, then bet365 will become the benchmark for in-play wagering in Australia.
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- BlueBet is among a number of new Australian brands that are trying to make inroads into an industry currently dominated by English and Irish-owned companies. The difference between BlueBet and the other new brands is the founder and CEO is Michael Sullivan – a well known name in the Australian online betting industry. The range of markets is growing all the time and BlueBet’s odds were better than average in our latest bookmaker margin survey. BlueBet would serve well as a beginner-friendly service for someone is new to betting. It also would serve well within a portfolio of bookmaker memberships for those who like to shop around for odds.
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- The BoomBet brand name is new, but this online bookmaker is one of the oldest in Australia, with its Sportsbetting.com.au heritage dating back to 1998. The interface is fast and works well, plus the sports and racing services will suit most punters’ needs. What really sets BoomBet apart, however, is its innovative HOT Bet feature, which enables members to copy the bets of winning punters and professionals. Appended to this feature is the fact that any punter can turn supplier for tips to earn commissions.
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- Colossalbet is a well-rounded bookmaker that is good enough to work as a standalone membership for beginners, while seasoned punters will appreciate it for odds shopping. The interface works well, a strong range of leagues and markets is offered, the odds are competitive, same-game multis are available on the popular leagues and in-play betting is available. Added bonuses are the Colossalbet Mastercard and Colossalbet IQ tips. The leagues navigation could be a littler easier but that’s only a minor complaint. Colossalbet is worth checking out for novice and seasoned punters alike.
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- Dabble is a unique bookmaker due to its strong community focus. The copy bet feature, which enables you to copy the bets of other members, is at the core of the service – so much so that nearly half of all bets taken by Dabble are via copy bet. While other bookmakers are now scrambling to create “copy your mates”-style functionality, Dabble built this feature into their service from day one. Its app-only and social media-style approach highlights Dabble’s focus on the younger market and this shows through in the demographics: eighty per cent of Dabble’s members are aged 18-35. Dabble appears to be going from strength to strength, as evident by Tabcorp’s 20 per cent equity purchase for $33 million and Dabble’s recent acquisition of former competitor Moneyball. Importantly, we didn’t have to look far to find selections where Dabble offered better odds than other leading bookmakers, so the service would work well for odds shoppers. Dabble is seriously worth checking out, so long as you don’t mind downloading an app to place a bet.
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- Daily fantasy sports provide an interesting alternative to tournament betting websites like SportChamps, in which prize money is awarded based on achieving the highest hypothetical profit. For daily fantasy sports in Australia, Draftstars is the market leader. A good range of contests are available to suit a variety of budgets and there is sufficient member activity for Draftstars to offer regular contests with five-figure prize pools. The website interface is excellent and plenty of form data is available for those who know how to use it, including .csv files. Draftstars is definitely worth a look for those who are seeking an alternative to standard betting and tournament betting.
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- Picklebet was launched with a focus on esports but their sports betting service is excellent and their racing features are constantly growing. The odds are competitive and the range of markets per fixture is strong for an Australian-owned bookmaker. Some of the other highlights are the $0.20 minimum stake, the fast & modern interface and the fact that they verify your identity automatically during the sign up process. Racing enthusiasts will also appreciate the fixed odds top 2, top 3 and top 4 markets for every race.
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- PlayUp is one of a few Australian-owned bookmakers trying to mix it with the large foreign-owned services that are licensed in Australia. It replaces the merged ClassicBet, Mad Bookie and TopBetta, with the owning company also owning Draftstars. PlayUp is a good addition to the betting portfolio of anyone who likes to shop around for odds given its independence from other bookmakers.
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- The combination of competitive bookmaker margins and industry-leading quantity of markets per fixture makes Unibet Australia one of the best bookmakers in the industry.