Introduction
The following is an in-depth next2go review. The review covers the history, features, interface, sports & racing markets, upsides and downsides of the service.
This review is part of our comprehensive Bookmaker Reviews section. The Betting Agencies page provides information and reviews for other sports betting agencies that are suitable for Australians. The following details are updated periodically to keep them up to date.
History, Location and Licence
next2go is licensed by the Northern Territory Racing & Wagering Commission. The service was launched in 2025 by Allan Hilzinger, the former manager of Chasebet. Hilzinger was previously the CEO of the NSW Greyhound Breeders Owners & Trainers Association (NSW GBOTA).1 The owning company is Zinger Bookmaking Pty Ltd (ABN 86 680 307 439), which is based in Queensland.2
The next2go website employs the BetMakers wagering platform.
next2go is an approved wagering partner of the NRL and AFL.
Contact Details
Online chat is available from 8 AM to 10 PM seven days a week.
Email: support@next2go.com.au
Services and Features
| Deposit options | Debit card (Visa or Mastercard), Apple Pay, Google Play, bank transfer |
|---|---|
| Withdrawal options | Bank transfer |
| Transaction fees | None |
| Currencies | AUD |
| Languages | English |
| Accepted countries | Australia |
| Odds formats | Decimal |
| Minimum deposit | $10.00 |
| Minimum bet | $0.50 |
| Deposit turnover requirements | 1x |
| Support | Online chat, email |
| Identity checks | ID verification occurs during the sign up process and it only takes a matter of seconds. If that check isn’t successful, you will be required to provide 100 points of identification documents. |
| Inactive account fees | None that we’re aware of |
Maximum payouts
Unless otherwise agreed, the maximum total amount they are required to pay out on any event per client (single, exotic, multiple or any combo of wagers on the same event) are:
Metropolitan gallops: $15,000
Provincial gallops: $10,000
Harness: $7,500
Metropolitan greyhounds (excl. maidens): $7,5000
Provincial greyhounds (excl. maidens): $5,000
Greyhounds maiden races: $2,000
The maximum odds for multi bets is 1,001.00. The maximum payout on a multi bet is $30,000, with the exception multis that include of maiden races, which have a maximum of $10,000.
The maximum payout for same-race multis is $10,000.
Mobile betting
The website uses a responsive design that tailors the layout to the screen size of your device.
No Android or iPhone Apps were available at the time of review.
Bookmaker Margin
The bookmaker margin (overround) is a measure of the bookmaker’s profit margin for an event and is a hidden transaction cost for punters. This profit is how bookmakers finance their services but bookmakers vary in the margins they apply. From a punter’s perspective, the lower the margin, the better. Learn more about bookmaker margins.
next2go was not included in our most recent bookmaker margins and markets survey.
Our first impression is that next2go’s odds for Australian sports are very competitive. In a benchmark test against the bookmaker with the best sports odds in our latest margins survey, next2go offered the best available head-to-head odds for:
– six teams out of eight NRL games
– four teams out of nine AFL games
– five outcomes out of eight EPL games
This makes next2go an excellent option for those who like to shop around for the best odds.
next2go’s margins are competitive as well. The line and total market even odds are 1.90. From the head-to-head markets we surveyed their margins were only a fraction above the best performer in our latest margins survey. This would make next2go a good option for those who are looking for just one membership.
Sports Markets
In May 2025, we observed markets for Australian rules (AFL), baseball (MLB & Japan), basketball (8 leagues), boxing & MMA, cricket, cycling, darts, golf, ice hockey (7 leagues), motor sport (F1), rugby league (NRL, Super League & State of Origin Women), rugby union, snooker, soccer (50 leagues & competitions), tennis (ATP, WTA, Challenger) and volleyball. A strong depth of leagues are offered, but the most obscure leagues (ITF tennis, etc.) are not. Unless you’re looking to wager in some backwater competition, next2go will meet your needs.
A strong range of markets is offered for the headline fixtures. For example, we observed 38 markets for an upcoming NRL games and too many markets to count for an NBA game. For less popular events you just get the primary markets. We observed 2 markets per game for ATP tennis and 1 market per game for the MLB (1 day in advance).
Same-game multi (SGM) betting is supported for the popular competitions.
Futures markets are available for popular leagues such as the AFL, MLB and NRL.
In-Play Betting
In-play phone betting is not available at the time of review.
Betting Interface
next2go employs the ultra-fast BetMakers betting platform. The website employs a responsive design that tailors the layout to suit the screen size of your device. This review will focus on the three-column layout that is displayed on laptops and PCs.
The website uses the ubiquitous layout with navigation on the left, markets and odds in the centre and the betting slip on the right.
The sports, racing and account categories are listed in an expandable format. Featured sports are listed in their own box. Upcoming races are displayed across the top of the page.
Breadcrumbs are provided but no search feature is available.
Overall, the navigation is beginner-friendly and immediately feels familiar for experienced punters.
When you select a sport, a list of fixtures is displayed along with the head-to-head odds.
A SGM icon is shown for games that support same-game multis. The number of markets available per game are not shown.
Selections that are already in your betting slip are highlighted in the odds area.
When a specific game is selected, the markets are displayed in groups with tabs at the top to switch between them. By default just the Main Markets table is displayed. This typically features just the head-to-head market, but occasionally also includes the total score.
The betting slip displays both multi and single bet options. A ‘Stake All Singles’ option is provided. This enables you to enter the same stake for all single bets in your slip. The multi bet tab enables you to remove selected legs from your multi.
Where promotional boosts and offers are available, they are displayed with icons next to the applicable selections in the betting slip.
Overall, the betting interface is incredibly fast and beginner-friendly. The only punters who might find their nose put out of joint are those who enjoy handicap (line) betting, because you will have to select each game and then open the Handicap Markets tab each time.
Horse Racing
The next2go racing interface is immediately intuitive. A speed map and runner ratings are available, along with tips supplied by RaceLab. A same-race multi link is available to quickly use those selections provided by the tipping service. You can also build your own SRM using win, top 2, top 3 and top 4 markets.
The fixed odds are competitive. We compared the fixed odds for upcoming races to the best performing bookmaker in our latest bookmaker margins survey and we regularly observed better odds on genuine contenders with next2go.
Best Tote is commonly offered for metro win markets, while middle Tote is offered for place markets. For regional thoroughbreds we observed top fluc for win. For harness and greyhounds we observed middle Tote for win and place. SP is also available.
Generally, fixed odds are only available on the day of the race.
A strong range of racecourses are supported from around the world.
Those who enjoy fixed odds wagering in the days leading up to an event will be disappointed, but everyone else is very well catered for.
Upsides
- Highly competitive odds. We constantly found selections at odds that were greater than the best performing bookmakers in our latest bookmaker margins survey.
- Identity verification is automated and incredibly quick
- Ultra fast betting platform
- Australian owned
- Daily specials
- Withdrawals are processed three times a day
- Online chat is available 14 hours a day
- No dormant account fees
- Same-race multis are supported
- Same-game multis are supported
- Low minimum stake
- Low minimum deposit
- You can opt out of receiving personalised promotions and marketing during the sign up process
- You can message their staff via live chat once a bank transfer is made to speed up recognition of your deposit
Downsides
- Fixed odds for racing are generally only made available on the day of the race
- Android and Apple apps weren’t available at the time of review
- Line markets for each game take multiple clicks to reach
- No search function for events
- No in-play phone wagering
Bottom Line
next2go is one of the best new bookmakers we’ve seen in a while. The betting platform is feature-packed, but what sets the service apart from other new entrants is the competitive odds. We benchmarked their odds against the best performing bookmakers in our latest bookmaker margins survey and we constantly found selections at greater odds with next2go. This makes the service excellent for those who enjoy odds shopping. Their competitive margins also make the service suitable as a standalone membership. Fixed odds wagering in the days leading up to a race isn’t yet supported, but that was the only real knock we could find on the service.
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