Online Betting Australia

Australia is the only country in the world that has a horse race that stops the nation. Aussies bet more per capita than any country in the world. Whether it be horse racing, sports betting or casino gambling – we love the thrill and risk associated with punting our own money on any number of betting opportunites.

The Australian sports and racing betting landscape is fully regulated, with Tabcorp holding a monopoly of land-based punting in this country, through their totalizer options. Many online betting operations also operate in Australia with some of the biggest gambling brands in the world having firm footholds in the billion-dollar industry.

Australia has 13 brick-and-mortar casinos with several more (in Brisbane and Sydney) in the pipelines. The most well-known land-based casino in Australia is Melbourne’s Crown Casino which is part of the global James Packer-owned Crown Resorts.

While table games like blackjack and roulette are restricted to operating in casinos, pokies are hosted in many pubs, clubs and some government run pokies venues, which are generally found in bigger cities. While pokies popularity reached its climax in the ‘90s there is still big money involved.

Online casinos were popular with Australians for almost 20 years, with year on year growth making the industry big business but as of September 2017 it is illegal for local and overseas online casino operators to offer their gambling services to Australians. Thus, online casinos are no longer an option for Aussie players.

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Best Australian Online Betting Sites

Ausbet.com.au vows to cover the big events in sport and racing betting in Australia and always present you with the most generous odds when you are reading a preview or looking for the next winner.

Our previews of sports are written by media professionals, who take an interest in their topic and, most importantly, they must love to gamble. We set them the task of finding the best odds and making realistic predictions on the outcome of sports and racing.

AusBet.com.au welcomes you to the ultimate Australian online betting guide and the home of the web’s best bookmakers. We’ve created the ultimate guide to betting sites that are the best in the business and we bring you all the top Australian bookmakers that are guaranteed to meet your needs.

AusBet.com.au’s independent directory has been created by those who are passionate about punting and who want to ensure that every bet you place is via the best Australian online betting agencies. Our team of experts have several decades of experience in the betting industry and are well versed in the online and mobile arena.

We recommend reliable and reputable betting sites that offer the best odds, the biggest bonuses and the largest markets. Any online bookmaker that you find listed here will give you the best deal, and you’ll always enjoy a world class betting experience at our top rated sites.

At AusBet.com.au we don’t just bring you all the best online bookmakers’ best suited to Australians, we also review them in-depth and offer punters a detailed overview of what they can expect when visiting a certain site. Our reviews cover everything you need to know about an online betting site and assist in giving you the chance to make an informed decision about where to punt. Choosing an online bookmaker is almost as important as deciding what event or game you are going to bet on, and we take your enjoyment seriously.

Australians have an abundance of bookies available to cater to their every whim and Ausbet.com.au has the inside running with many of them. We only recommend bookmakers of the highest calibre to our readers and they must have passed our guidelines to be considered for promotion on this site.

They must be licensed in a reputable region, whether that be in Australia, or ‘offshore’, they must have easy deposit options including betting with bitcoin and crypto currencies. The bookie must have a good reputation among punters and of course be plentiful with their bet options.

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Online Bookmakers Australia

With so many betting options it may be tricky deciding where to start, so we offer advice and guidance on all types of bets, giving you the chance to decide which options are best suited to you. We’ve sourced the betting sites that offer the best odds and made sure that you can always take advantage of the most rewarding bonuses and player promotions at all times. We cater for both the online and mobile market and only promote online betting sites that are licensed and legal and that offer Australian punters guaranteed fair bets. All our recommended sites are user-friendly, offer exceptional customer service and all-round excellence is guaranteed.

If it’s the best Australian online bookies that you are after, or want find out who we rate and review as the most trusted corporate bookmakers, you’ll find them all at AusBet.com.au.

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Australian Licensed Bookmakers

• BetEasy.com.au
• Sportsbet.com.au
• Bet365.com.au
• Neds.com.au
• Ladbrokes.com.au

Mobile sports betting

It is estimated over 50% of sports betting in Australia is now done from mobile device, including smart phones and tablets. It is extremely common to witness people at a TAB venue with their phone out cross checking and ultimately placing their bet via their handset.

Our chosen bookmakers have apps available for both iOS and Android devices and allow many deposit methods via these mediums. They also have mobile websites, meaning it’s as simple as visiting these sites, signing up, making an easy deposit and placing your bets.

We not only offer comprehensive, unbiased bookmaker reviews, we also feature a number of important articles on the different types of betting, guides to the best totes betting and other relevant information that will help you maximise your winning potential with betting apps in Australia. We cater for every Australian, whether new to online betting or experienced, and we keep up to date with the latest trends and happenings in the industry to ensure that you always have access to everything you need to enhance your punting experience.

The betting sites that have made the cut and are recommended by AusBet.com.au all offer a great array of betting options, whether sports or racing related. You’ll find punts for local sporting events and tournaments as well as a huge number of international options that include the NBA and NFL betting amongst many others. For Australians, betting on the AFL, Caulfield Cup or the Melbourne Cup betting races is now so much easier, and whether you prefer greyhound betting, harness racing, MMA or ice hockey, baseball, basketball or rugby, or even cycling or darts; there’s sure to be an opportunity for you to place your bet online. We also make sure that election betting, entertainment betting and financial betting is available at your fingertips, and whatever your preference you are sure to find it at one of the webs top bookmakers.

Many of the best Australian betting sites are now allowing mobile betting and those that do not are planning to add this feature very soon. For the typical on the go Australian, they have their phone with them at all times but only access the computer on an infrequent basis. By moving the gambling over to the mobile platform, Australian punters can keep better watch over their bets and easily change bets based on new information or a friendly tip.

Any PDA or internet capable device is now transformed into a powerful mobile betting device. At any time where there is internet access, the punter can place a bet and most sites will take phone-based bets as well in case there is trouble with the internet access.

Look for features such as live betting, instant result reports and betting news being integrated into mobile betting apps for smart phones as well as easy to use betting tools for older model phones via SMS.

Sports To Bet On With Aussie Bookies

Australians love sports betting with huge interest in many domestic competitions like the Australia Football League (AFL), National Rugby League (NRL), A-League (soccer), Sheffield Shield (cricket) and the Big Bash League (the national Twenty20 competition).

International sports like tennis (the four majors in particular), the NBA and other football leagues from around the world, also get plenty of attention from Aussie punters. The Australian Open, played in Melbourne in January, draws the world’s attention and is a huge betting event with the Aussie public and those abroad.

The English Premier League is our adopted major soccer competition, with many Aussies including Harry Kewell, Tim Cahill and Mark Viduka forging impressive careers in this competition. The NBA is another International competition with huge appeal to Australians with names such as Luc Longley, Patty Mills, Andrew Gaze, Matt Dellavedova, Andrew Bogut, Dante Exum and Mark Bradtke putting Australia on the map in this predominantly American dominated sport.

• AFL Betting 2018

  As far as sports go, AFL, or Australian Football League, has some of the most passionate fans in the world. Many of these fans are not only passionate about watching the games but also placing bets for their favorite AFL team. AFL football bets are a must for any online betting site in Australia and it is one of the single most popular types of online betting that occurs.

  Options for AFL footy betting vary quite a bit from site to site. From simple win/loss bets, to bets on how a specific player will do that day regardless of how his team fares, there are bets for any type of AFL punter for any given game. With so many options, the savvy punter can keep themselves in the black with careful strategy and bets on their favorite players and teams.

  

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• Basketball Betting

  In times past, people wishing to participate in basketball betting would have to go find a bookie or bookmaking company to place a bet. Today, thanks to the power of the internet, placing a basketball bet can be done easily and from both the comfort of one’s home or from their mobile device while on the go. On top of this, thanks to the 24 hour news cycle we live in today, bets can be placed on games happening half a world away as well as locally and the results of those bets can be had much quicker than in times past.

  With American Basketball’s extensive season as well as Australia’s burgeoning 9-team league, not to mention amateur National, International and Olympic tournaments happening at other times of the year, Basketball Betting can happen almost year-round and most of the popular online betting sites that specialise in Australia betting will offer odds on games around the world. With basketball NBA betting options that include straight win/loss, win/loss with a point spread as well as bets on how specific players will do, most sites can give the punter the exact bet they want and with good odds.

  

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• Boxing Betting

  Boxing has a long tradition of being associated with betting and bookmakers. Even in countries with a love of boxing and a disdain for sports betting, boxing is one of the few sports that will still have betting associated with it, even if it is from afar. A good online betting site will have boxing betting for matches happening all around the world. Whether it is a match down the street or a continent away, sites will have odds for these events.

  Sports betters who bet on boxing are some of the best educated on their sport too, picking winners and losers of matches they won’t ever see, based on research and win loss records. For the novice, the sheer number of bouts will be both impressive and overwhelming at the same time. Choosing a couple fights where the match can be watched on TV is a good place to start and soon enough the novice will become an expert as well, winning far more bets than they lose.

  

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• Cricket Betting

  Australia has a long history of enjoying the fast paced game of cricket. It is steeped in tradition and is a lot of fun to bet on. There are many variations of bets that can be made in cricket because there a lot of components to the game. While cricket is a team sport, the individual players all play a part in the win or loss of the game. Therefore, Australian cricket betting can be quite exciting. You can bet the money line to choose who will win the match or series. You can bet on the scores of either the match or series. The bowler, batsman, number of wickets and even odd or even run scores are possible cricket bets.

  The International Cricket Council (ICC) hosts tournaments that are popular to bet on. The Twenty20 and Champion’s Trophy are notable tournaments many bet on. But the most popular cricket bets are for the men’s and women’s ICC Cricket World Cup.

  

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• Golf Betting

  Golf used to be a game for the wealthy and privileged but now golf has become more accessible to most everyone. As a much loved sport those who play and those who like to watch also enjoy the thrill of betting on the outcomes. Golf betting has become a favoured pastime of those who enjoy watching the skill of individual players – from seasoned masters to novices who are making a name for themselves.

  There are various golf bets you can place such as betting on who will win the tournament, betting on groups of players, who will make the cut, who will place and individual matchups. You can even bet on which players will top the leader board for earning the most for the season. Look to the top tournaments for the most lucrative golf bets such as the Australian PGA Tour, President’s Cup, US Open, and Australian Open, Ryder Cup, President’s Cup and more.

  

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• NRL Betting

  The NRL, or National Rugby League, has many tournaments throughout the year and NRL betting gets very heated during these tourneys. From the Telstra Premiership Cup to the World Cup to the Test tournament, there is Rugby action and therefore NRL betting happening almost all year round.

  Quality Australia sports betting sites will feature all of the popular tournaments as well as a good bit of news about teams, players and the overall status of the tournament. Betting on a NRL tournament can be as simple as betting on a single match or choosing the overall winner of a tournament or as complicated as a complete bracket bid where each match of the tournament must be predicted to score a sizeable payout. For sports enthusiasts, NRL bets are a great way to take their passion for the game to another level, with excellent odds available for all the popular tournaments.

  

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• Soccer Betting

  Australians truly enjoy soccer and Australia soccer betting flourishes because of it. Some of the world’s significant soccer tournaments hold the country’s attention while punters make soccer bets on game and tournament outcomes. The FFA team represents at the FIFA World Cup and Aussies place their bets. Other notable tourneys include UEFA Cup, Champions League and English Premier League.

  Soccer betting is popular because there are many variables that may affect the result of a game including injuries, history and current standings. For those who are new to soccer betting, it can be a lot of fun to bet on your favourite team then watch as the game unfolds.

  

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• Tennis Betting

  Tennis is a sport that is never boring to bet on which is why it is so popular. Because tennis is a sport that relies on the skill and condition of individual players, the standings change continually. A star one season may fall to the bottom of the ranks if they go on a losing streak. Likewise, a complete unknown may rise through the ranks to dominate in a particular season. Because of this the odds change continuously making tennis betting quite exciting.

  

Horse Racing Betting

In Australian punting on the thoroughbred racing is the main event with our racing the best in the world. Many of our current day stars of the track are the the world’s best sprinters and middle distance class horses, while our jockeys, like James McDonald, who rides for Godolphin, are some of the most revered in the game.

Australia’s prominent middle distance runners goes against the grain of Australia being a premier breeding ground for stayers. For a long time the Melbourne Cup has attracted the best two milers from all over the globe and slowly but surely have began to dominate our great race.

But our success and ability to breed the middle distance horses, who have done brilliantly against the best at home and abroad, has Australia at the forefront of racing, with Flemington, Randwick, Caulfield and Rosehill being some of the biggest race tracks in the country.

In total there are 72 group 1 races in Australia each year, with Victoria hosting 30 of them, NSW holding 27 of them and Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia with the remaining 15 group 1s.

Every Aussie knows names like Bart Cummings, Damien Oliver, Black Caviar, Winx, Phar Lap and Makybe Diva; with much of our fascination with gambling being able to be traced back to the early days of Australian horse racing and the greats of the Australian turf. Ausbet.com.au hopes to become part of the next branch of modern gallops history by providing you with free, up to date and relevant racing content and tips.

Spring Carnival Betting Promotions

Every October, the world of horse racing has their eyes on Australia with the Caulfield Cup. Sports bookmakers around the world do as well, with Caulfield Cup bets coming in for more than a month prior to the start of the races. The race itself is something to be had in person but often times the Totes offered from other Toters is better so online betting can be more lucrative than an in-person bet. Punters from around the world watch this race because the almost three million dollars’ worth of prizes draws the best of the best from around Australia, not to mention the handicaps that are allowed for these races.

With a bit of research, Caulfield Cup bets can be quite lucrative and with access to multiple punting sites and the varying odds each gives on each race of this renowned horse race event. This event is a 2400 meter event which does even the playing field somewhat compared to shorter races as well, so research into the jockey as well as the horse’s ability to run a longer race must be taken into account as well.

Melbourne Cup Betting 2024

There is a bit of Australian pride that comes from the Melbourne Cup. As the horses line up for this 3200 metre race, punters from around the world login to their favourite online sports betting site to place their Melbourne Cup bets online. With nearly six million dollars in prize money on the line, the horses that run these races are some of the best in the world and this race has become one of the most respected and watched in the world. For Australians, it is a source of bragging rights while the rest of the world watches in awe and sports bookers the world over take Melbourne Cup bets.

Research is key to doing well with Melbourne Cup betting; knowing the horses’ records and how the jockeys fair on longer courses will help choose winning horses and shopping to find the best odds or the best Tote for the event will help as well. Many punters choose not just single run punts but also go for more exotic punts that predict the outcome of multiple races. With this race being so popular, Swinger and Scoop6 punts are definitely taken by the track as well as online bookmakers. While the odds are long, the risk is low and the rewards are huge for a successful exotic punt.

Spring Carnival Betting

While the Spring Carnival is a party, it is also a celebration of horse racing as well by kicking off the horse racing for the year once winter is over. This set of races is also known for the fact that the races are very international in nature, with some of the best horses from around the world coming to Australia for this important race. Because of this, Spring Carnival betting is often the best and certainly the busiest for the entire year. The international nature makes this a widely televised event and bookmakers all around the world will give odds for these races.

Australians benefit from seeing the odds from bookmakers elsewhere as they enter their Tote bets on local sites. Online betting has helped making decisions about winners or losers easier than ever and creating an exotic bet is vastly easier through a website than through a window at the track. With Spring Carnival betting, the sky is the limit and the excitement of the races are the high point of many horse racing enthusiasts.

Cox Plate Betting 2024

Near the top of Australia’s online betting favourites is horse racing. It is no wonder that the Cox Plate is an event Aussies flock to bet on. This amazing race features thoroughbred horses on a track that showcases the horse’s skill. Because of the difficulty of the track very few horses win both the Melbourne Cup and the Cox Plate Cup. But this also is why Cox Plate Cup bets are so interesting.

Watch the odds and analyse the data for the running horses to determine which bets will be winners for you. If you are lucky enough you may find yourself betting on a double winner such as Phar Lap, Night march or Saintly – horses that have all won both the Melbourne and Cox Plate.

Bettors choose a tournament and players to bet on. Some of the more popular tennis events to bet on include the Australian Open, Wimbledon, Davis Cup, French Open and US Cup. Both men’s and women’s tennis is popular to bet on and great money makers when you hit a winning streak with great odds.