Review Summary

Sports Bet, an Australian licensed bookmaker, offers betting services on different sports and racing. The site has a user-friendly interface for beginners, markets and odds are listed in clear sections.

The bookmaker offers a great range of sports and has one of the best betting options for each fixture. In fact, Australian Sport is its biggest strength. If you are a fan of Super rugby, AFL, and NRL, you will not be disappointed as there are up to 40 markets for each sports fixture. There is also a broad array of other markets such as cycling, golf, handball and volleyball. As expected, soccer is also well covered with over 100 leagues.

In addition to sports, it also offers some basic politics, and finance betting.


Current Promotions

Sports Bet has a number of promotions to keep its clients entertained, from money-back promotions on big races, free competitions to daily racing specials.

Currently, they offer every new registered customer a welcome sign-up bonus worth $501 in free bonus bets. To qualify for this, you need to place your first bet on any market and it will be matched.

The website also offers daily racing specials to all racing customers. Therefore, ensure you keep an eye on the site so that you don't miss out on any opportunity.

Ongoing Promotions

When you refer a friend on Sports Bet and they place a bet on the site, you will receive $100 as a bonus. The more friends you refer, the more bonuses you get.

Be a punter of the week and earn yourself a $50 free bet. This offer is usually featured in their Thursday newsletter and is given to 2 members each week.

VIP Loyalty Program

With the Sports Bet VIP loyalty program, players get priority access to any of their representatives, and live help if you experience any technical issues with your account. You will, however, need to join the loyalty program to enjoy the benefits. In order to join the VIP loyalty program, you need to be a regular player on the site.

The VIP loyalty program is about on-going value and is geared towards high rollers that bet on a frequent basis and at high stakes. The more you bet, the closer you get to the VIP level.

Device Reviews

Sports Bet is compatible with smartphones and smart TVs. This includes devices on iOS, Windows, and Android operating system. You can place your bets through all of these devices, with no problems

Cashing In / Out

Sports Bet understand the importance of strong security over the internet. As such, it offers safe and secure banking methods to its clients. These banking methods range from online banking to major credit cards. You can deposit and withdraw funds through a number of options.

Wagering Requirements

In order for you to activate your free bet bonus, there are certain requirements that need to be met. Players are required to place bets totaling the value of their first deposit. Each bet must not be less than $5 and must be placed at odds of 1.75 or more. Each bet must also be placed within 30 days of registration.

Games Available

Sports Bet offers its customers a wide array of games to enjoy with horse racing and sports section. In the sports section, you will find cycling, cricket, football, soccer, golf, baseball, basketball, boxing, hockey and ice hockey among many more.

When it comes to horse racing, Sports Bet has racing line-up that covers events from different parts of the world including New Zealand and Australia. You can even watch some of the matches live on the website.

Game Operators with Game Play Game
American Football 62 Play American Football
Baseball 76 Play Baseball
Basketball 98 Play Basketball
Boxing 78 Play Boxing
Cricket 78 Play Cricket
Cycling 57 Play Cycling
Darts 79 Play Darts
Golf 81 Play Golf
Handball 75 Play Handball
Ice Hockey 104 Play Ice Hockey
Motor Racing 26 Play Motor Racing
Music 7 Play Music
Politics 32 Play Politics
Rugby Union 54 Play Rugby Union
Snooker 66 Play Snooker
Tennis 95 Play Tennis
Volleyball 76 Play Volleyball
Australian Rules 25 Play Australian Rules
Bowls 9 Play Bowls
Novelty Bets 2 Play Novelty Bets
Pool 12 Play Pool
Rugby League 55 Play Rugby League
Soccer 44 Play Soccer
Squash 3 Play Squash
Surfing 7 Play Surfing
Alpine Skiing 15 Play Alpine Skiing
Badminton 26 Play Badminton
Biathlon 13 Play Biathlon
Ski Jumping 6 Play Ski Jumping
Olympics 13 Play Olympics
Racing 3 Play Racing
Megabet 1 Play Megabet
MMA - UFC 1 Play MMA - UFC
Quick Multis 1 Play Quick Multis
Chess 15 Play Chess
Cross Country 1 Play Cross Country
International Rules 2 Play International Rules
Current Affairs 4 Play Current Affairs
Entertainment 17 Play Entertainment
Financial 2 Play Financial
Hollywood 1 Play Hollywood
Pageant 1 Play Pageant
Sports Novelties 1 Play Sports Novelties
Weather 1 Play Weather

Site Usage

The Sportsbet website has an outstanding interface for placing sports and racing bets and selecting a game or race is a very simple process. The Sports and Racing menus located on the page’s left-hand side provide simple access to all betting markets that are available while upcoming markets are placed in the middle of the page. All the current special offers are placed on the homepage’s right-hand side. The bookmaker’s site is extremely easy to navigate, particularly the Sports, Racing and Quick Links menus.

Software Rating

Sports Bet operates on a leading provider of data-driven software to the global sports betting and lotteries industry known as Betgenius Limited.

Betgenius Limited features high-quality graphics, realistic sound effects and a large selection of games.

With the help of this software, the sportsbook is able to offer safe, fair and secure gameplay to its customers. This is because it uses an up-to-date data encryption system technology.

Pros and Cons

  • An established sports betting brand
  • Good array of sports markets and betting selections
  • Convenient deposit and withdrawal options
  • 24/7 customer support
  • Has an excellent mobile betting service
  • Live betting is not available to everyone
  • The navigation menu is not dynamic

Conclusion

Overall, Sports Bet is an excellent betting site for low stakes customers. However, high rollers may feel frustrated by the site’s limitations on their accounts. Nonetheless, it has an easy-to-use and intuitive interface, which makes it a great option for beginners. It also has a brilliant betting section, especially for Australian sports. Sports Bet's greatest strength is its ability to offer free competitions and frequent betting promotions.

Mobile Betting

Sports Bet mobile betting allows players to bet anywhere at any time of the day. You can download the mobile app for free and experience the fast speed and easy navigation on various markets.

With mobile betting, players can see upcoming sporting events, racing and live betting on the homepage. You can also choose from over 100 sports betting markets, and you can easily check your balance, deposits and withdrawals history.

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