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SportsBet.com.au is one of Australia’s oldest licensed bookmakers, having been founded in the Northern Territory in 1993. From there the company was bought by prolific businessman Matthew Tripp in 2005. Then in 2009 Irish super bookie Paddy Power invested heavily in the company, becoming sole owner in 2010.
Over the years Sportsbet has made a name for themselves by their generosity to their customers. Sportsbet is constantly treating their customers to mega bets, bonuses, free bets, matched bets and free competitions
SportsBet international availability
SportsBet is primarily an Australian site, however they do happily accept international customers. Setting up an account is just as easy for international punters as it is for Australian punters. Keep in mind though that when you are setting up your account to select the currency you will be depositing and playing with because the currency cannot be changed once your account has been set up. Currencies that SportsBet accepts are:
Australian Dollars
New Zealand Dollars
U.S. Dollars
Euros
Great British Pence
Hong Kong Dollars
Singapore Dollars
However there are a few differences in place when it comes to depositing funds for international customers. Deposit methods are restricted to major debit/credit cards, PayPal and Moneybookers.
Withdrawal methods are again limited to debit/credit cards, PayPal and Moneybookers as well as having your winnings transferred to a bank account in your name. You will need additional information on hand to confirm your account details before completing the withdrawal. The minimum withdrawal amount for international customers is $100.
Any questions can be directed at SportsBet’s helpful customer service representatives by calling 1800 990 907 or by clicking on the e-mail or live chat icons on the bottom left of the home page screen.
SportsBet freebets and bonuses
SportsBet offers a wide range of free bets and bonuses to entice their customers and keep them interested.
First and foremost Sportsbet give up to AUD $501 free matched bet on the first deposit you make after beginning a new account. This is one of the most generous sign-up bonuses available in Australia, letalone international online bookies.
Aside from that SportsBet offers an AUD$100 Bonus Bet for every friend you refer and they are constantly advertising their latest promotions which change almost weekly.
Promotions can include
SportsBet’s famous “Mega Bets” which offer greatly inflated odds on certain wagers.
Monday Dogs Bonus which offers a 20% bonus on your first win up to AUD$50 on the first greyhound race at all tracks around Australia on Mondays.
AFL Cash Back – which offers cash back up to AUD$100 on all head-to-head bets if your team leads at any break but loses.
First Try Scorer Special – if your first try scorer doesn’t score first but does score at any time during the game you get cash back up to AUD$100.
Multi Specials – sometimes offered on NRL (head-to-head), AFL (head-to-head) or EPL (win-draw-win) can be any four or five legged multi and if one leg loses you get cash back up to AUD$100.
SportsBet also offers free tipping competitions with a prize of up to AUD$10,000.
Bonus bets are not offered to residents of VIC, NSW, WA & SA.
Betting Options
Sportsbet has a massive array of both Australian domestic and international sports as well as domestic and international horse, dog and harness races available to have a punt on. Sports on offer are:
- American Football
- AFL
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Boxing
- Cricket
- Cycling
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- MMA/UFC
- Motor Racing
- Netball
- Rugby League
- Rugby Union
- Soccer
- Tennis
Bets available include futures, head-to-head, first goal/try scorer, line betting as well as hundreds of other markets available. SportsBet also offers a wide range of exotic markets.
Deposit and withdrawal options
Sportsbet has endeavoured to make depositing and withdrawing funds with them as simple, safe, quick and easy as possible and do so by offering the following deposit methods:
- Debit/Credit Card – instant
- Direct Bank Transfer – next working day
- PayPal – instant
- Poli – instant
- BPAY – 24-48 hours
Skrill – instant
Most deposit methods have a minimum of AUD$5.
Withdrawal methods are just as simple, safe, quick and easy. SportsBet recommends having your winning transferred directly to your bank account. However in lieu of that SportsBet also offers withdrawal methods:
- Debit/Credit Card
- PayPal
- Cheque
- Skrill
Access
SportsBet can easily be accessed via your desktop and offers an an iOS app for iPad and iPhone devices as well as an Android app. If your mobile device does not operate with either of those systems then you can just access the mobile friendly site at m.SportsBet.com.au site via your mobile web browser.
As well as that you can phone in your racing bets via 1800 132 387 and your sports bets via 1800 138 238. Due to Australian gambling laws bets cannot be made live so just be aware of that if you are using the phone services.
Verdict
SportsBet is a fantastic site with great value for money, countless promotions and special offers and a massive range of sports and races, both domestic and international to punt on.
Its easy to use home page allows you to navigate your way quickly and simply. The site is clearly designed with the punter in mind. Relevant promotions and next races to jump are front and foremost with all sports listed down the left hand side.
While Sportsbet is largely Australian orientated, they did enter the New Zealand market official in 2015, and have ramped up promotions since. Watch this space.