As a punter, it’s often hard to work out who you should bet with but we have made it easier by reviewing our 3 favourite bookmakers on prices, multi value, customer service, promotions, website useability & overall score.
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BEST PRICES = 9.5/10
For most sports and also horse-racing TopSport gives better value than their rivals.
In the AFL in a comparison with several other corporate websites they had the best odds on most AFL matches, the British Open and also the State Of Origin. They don’t follow the pack. In horse racing, they are also more than competitive. They also display a total of the percentages they are using on their horse-racing markets, a service that is uncommon on betting websites.
MULTI PRICES = 9.5/10
They are easy to place. Also, as you’re getting slightly better odds usually there is also an advantage. On Saturday’s they have a Best of The Best multi offer where the punter is guaranteed the best price.
CUSTOMER SERVICE = 8/10
It’s just a matter of ringing the Top Sports number to talk to a customer service representative or send off an email.
PROMOTIONS = 9/10
Heaps of offers and members get well looked after. There’s even loyalty rewards plus special offers for members. Also, owners and trainers get best prices on their runners. There are also daily promotions.
WEBSITE/APP = 9.5/10
It’s a really well-laid out website and app with everything easy to find. It’s a clear home page and easy to navigate to either racing or sport. The home page contains the next three races coming up and the AFL and NRL are also well displayed and easy to find with the three main betting options for each match shown.
If it’s racing there’s also a pop-out form guide to use for the punter. It’s also easy to place a bet.
OVERALL SCORE = 9.5/10
If it’s not top of the pops in this country, it’s in the photo. It’s got everything a punter wants from an easy to ready website and app to being able to place a bet. Then there’s the myriad of offers for the punter to take advantage of.
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BEST PRICES = 8.5/10
Playup’s odds are competitive with other betting websites on sports events and also racing events. They were top odds for Queensland in the final State of Origin. On horse-racing they are also competitive. On their horse-racing pages they display fluctuations
MULTI PRICES = 8.5/10
Again they have competitive odds and better odds on same game multis.
CUSTOMER SERVICE = 9/10
It’s a 24/7 customer service which places it above its rivals. It’s a very efficient service.
PROMOTIONS = 8/10
Plenty of promotions with double your winnings on $50 same game multi bets up to $50. Also they give better odds on NRL same game multis.
SITE/APP USABILITY = 9/10
It’s a striking colourful website and app which are really easy to use. Would be close to the best in this country.
OVERALL SCORE = 8/10
Such an easy to navigate website with a great display. It’s an NRL centric website with promotions around that competition. It’s competitive in terms of prices.
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BEST PRICES = 8/10
The website specialises in Esports and Sports. On international sports such as cricket, its odds are better than the leading corporates. They are very competitive in this sphere. In the betting on the British Open they are the best price on some players. Local Australian sport though their odds are on par with most other corporates.
MULTI PRICES = 8/10
They are on par with other websites.
CUSTOMER SERVICE = 9/10
Customers can interact in the conversation box if they have a query through Live Chat or sending a message which is a convenient service.
PROMOTIONS = 9/10
They also have their own special promotions page with their offers. There were several special offers surrounding the State Of Origin enticing punters with bets up to $25.
WEBSITE/APP = 9.5/10
Colourful flashy website and app with lots of bells and whistles for the many options to bet on sport and Esport on its opening page. Each sport has a symbol depicting it with a number in a circle which indicates how many bet options there are.
OVERALL SCORE = 9/10
It’s for the global betting connoisseur. It’s not often you’re greeted on the opening page with an upcoming European table tennis match as an option but that’s what you get here. Also there are some nice excellent graphics around the State of Origin with caricatures of players. It’s for sports lovers and e-sports lovers. If you fit into of either of these categories, you are in seventh heaven.
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