✅ Generous bookie

✅ New betting site in 2019

✅ Easy to use - great for beginners

✅ Australia's best fixed odds for racing

✅ Fast, simple, and intuitive betting apps

❌ Fewer options for smaller sports

playup.com.au

Australia's Best Fixed Odds

PlayUp is still a minor player in Australia but it won't be that way for too long. PlayUp is a simple, generous betting site that often has Australia's best fixed odds.

It's worth saying that of course PlayUp will not always have the best prices, but they are one of bookies that you can always expect to be there. Otherwise, PlayUp has quality betting apps, great sports lines and is very easy to use.

Don't expect all the sports betting options in the world, PlayUp will give you all popular markets and a few specials for each match but for most people, including the pros, this is more than enough. PlayUp also offers Same Game Multis.

Launched in 2019, PlayUp is licensed by the NT Racing Commission - If you're looking for a new bookie, make it PlayUp.

✅ Newly launched in 2020

✅ Small, no-nonsense bookie

✅ Best tote odds & protest payout

✅ 100% Aussie owned & operated

✅ Wide range of racing markets

❌ Limited payment options

winnersbet.com.au

New Horse Racing Bookie

If PlayUp was a step away from the corporate bookmaker feeling, then WinnersBet is a jump away. Launched in 2020, this is a small, Aussie owned option.

With a horse racing focus you'll get best tote odds, fast past the post payouts, and a protest payout for all Australian gallops. WinnersBet also has a solid selection of international racing markets, futures and specials.

Don't expect fancy features, heaps of payment options and even lots of sports betting markets, WinnersBet is not there yet. However, you will find quality customer service, generous extras, and high odds for all Australian races and popular global sports events.

Launched in 2020, WinnersBet is licensed by the Victorian Commission for Gambling & Liquor Regulation - For a small Aussie-owned bookie, try WinnersBet.

✅ Same race, blended & split multis

✅ Functional & easy to use site/apps

✅ Range of instant deposit methods

✅ Special racing & sports markets

✅ High odds for hundreds of sports/races

❌ Poor live betting interface

neds.com.au

Awesome for Racing & Many Features

One of the hottest new bookmakers to launch in recent years, Neds is another online betting site that has it all.

While you'll find hundreds of sports betting options for 30+ different sports on Neds, this agency shines when it comes to racing. Expect all NZ and Australian races, hundreds of international racing markets and heaps of extra information and racing features.

It's also worth mentioning that Neds' blended, split and same game/race multi options are top-class. Neds' biggest let down is the weak live betting offering - which is understandable since live betting must be done on the phone in Australia.

Launched in 2017, Neds is licensed by the NT Racing Commission - Choose Neds for racing.

✅ Auto, partial & full cash out

✅ Multi-builder for 4 different sports

✅ 150,000+ live-streamed events every year

✅ The most payment options in Australia

✅ Consistently high odds for racing and sports

❌ Unappealing website design

bet365.com.au

Many Payments & Bet Types

Bet365 is the world's biggest betting site with over 50 million worldwide users. Bet365 also pioneered many of the most common betting products including live streaming, cash out, the bet builder, and live betting.

Because Bet365 has a such a large customer base, they can afford to offer great prices for a immense number of sports markets - what this means is that you'll get the widest range of bets and consistently great prices from this bookie.

Bet365 also dominates the game with 150,000+ different sports live streams every year, full, automatic, and partial cash out options, a live golf tracker, and the most extensive bet builder (for same game multis) for soccer, tennis, AFL, and basketball.

Launched in Australia in 2012, Bet365 is licensed by the NT Racing Commission - Choose Bet365 for the range of markets, bet builder, cash out & live streaming.

✅ Best Tote, Top Fluc & $1.95 lines

✅ Previews, predictions & betting tips

✅ High limits, cash out & same game multis

✅ Trusted Aussie-owned brand

❌ No live chat option

❌ No live streaming, poor for live betting

palmerbet.com

Quality App & Aggressive Odds

There aren't too many Australian-owned bookmakers that can compete with the international bookies in all areas but Palmerbet is one of the sites that can.

Palmerbet's iPhone and Android apps are quality - they're fast, easy download and intuitive to use. Palmerbet offers Best Tote & Top Fluc odds for Aussie races and 100+ markets including props, same game multis and specials for all the most popular local and world sports.

Palmerbet's odds can be pretty aggressive especially for underdogs and outsiders, but like any betting site, they aren't always the best. We also like that Palmerbet's limits are higher, and that their payments are quicker, than most online betting sites. Palmerbet is subpar for live betting though.

Launched in 2013, Palmerbet is licensed by the Liquor & Gaming NSW - For a transparent, fun, Aussie-owned bookie visit Palmerbet.

✅ Best Tote + SP on Aussie gallops

✅ Great support & simple to use

✅ Many Cash Out, Multi & Futures markets

✅ Run by veteran bookie Michael Sullivan

❌ Sports & racing but no esports betting

❌ Limited racing features (no speedmaps)

bluebet.com.au

Small Local Bookie, High odds

BlueBet is an awesome bookie in most respects but has a few areas to work on before it becomes a real top betting site.

Probably the best thing about BlueBet is the Aussie-focus. Cash out, Same Game/Race Multis, social betting, low minimums, Best Tote + SP, and Protest Payouts are all offered. Being a local bookie, you'll also get great customer service from BlueBet.

BlueBet also has futures and special markets for sports and racing, and good odds on all markets. A few downsides include that BlueBet doesn't accept esports bets, they don't have a huge range of options overall, and that they don't have horse racing speedmaps.

Launched in 2015, BlueBet is licensed by Liquor & Gaming NSW - For a True Blue betting experience, choose BlueBet.

✅ Launched in 2021, fast & intuitive

✅ Market-leading racing fixed odds

✅ Helpful customer support team

✅ Reliable (used to be Sportsbetting.com.au)

❌ No live phone betting

❌ No extras like same game multis

boombet.com.au

Modern Bookie with Experience

BoomBet may seem like a new betting site but it's actually Sportsbetting.com.au with a facelift. Sportsbetting.com.au rebranded in 2021 and has bought their renowned quality fixed odds offering to a modern website and mobile apps.

We're not saying BoomBet always has the best odds for every horse - but you can always expect some runners to have the best prices with this bookie. That goes for all three codes and includes Australian, New Zealand and international races.

As a small betting site, BoomBet has limited payment options, sports markets, and no same game/race multis but they do offer helpful customer service, fast withdrawals and popular products like Top Fluc and Best of the Best odds.

Launched in in 2021 (but active as Sportsbetting.com.au since 1998), BoomBet is licensed by the NT Racing Commission - Use BoomBet if you want an easy to use bookie with competitive fixed odds.

✅ Consistently high sports & racing odds

✅ 30,000+ live-streamed events every year

✅ Accepts Neteller, Skrill, PayPal & Apple Pay

✅ Cash-out, multi betting, blog & previews

❌ Customer support not available 24/7

❌ Poor betting app - hard to use

unibet.com.au

Many Payments & Live Streaming

I always think of Unibet as the younger brother to Bet365 - even though they aren't related. Unibet has it all - cash out, live streaming, unique payment options, heaps of bet types and even live streaming.

The best things about Unibet are the high odds for certain bets/horses, the sports live streaming (30,000+ events every year), that this bookie accepts Skrill and Neteller payments, and also the unique prop and specials markets available for sports.

Still, Unibet has it its faults. The Unibet app could definitely use an upgrade and Unibet's customer support team is only available from 9am to 2am AEST. These things may not seem like a big deal, and they aren't, Unibet is still a great choice.

Launched in Australia in 2012, Unibet is licensed the NT Racing Commission - Often overlooked in Australia, Unibet is a great bookie.

✅ Huge variety of bet types

✅ Secure and fast payments

✅ Best Tote, SP & Top Fluc odds

✅ Stats, form guides, flucs & tips

❌ Almost identical to Neds

❌ Big corporate bookmaker

=ladbrokes.com.au

Quick Payments & Top-Notch Support

The oldest name in world betting, Ladbrokes is actually owned by the same company that owns Neds, Betstar, and Bookmaker.com.au.

This means that these betting sites' odds and options are almost identical but some of the layout, features, and functionality is slightly different. So, overall you'll get a great mix of competitive odds, many payment options, and quality features.

It also means that if you have an account with Neds (or Betstar or Bookmaker) you won't get much from Ladbrokes, so you're better off looking elsewhere for unique markets and prices. If this is your first bookie though, you won't have many complaints.

Launched in 2013 in Australia, Ladbrokes is licensed by the NT Racing Commission - Go with Ladbrokes for a reliable betting experience.

✅ All races & 30+ sports betting markets

✅ Best of the Best & Best Tote + SP

✅ Fast Past the Post Payouts for racing

✅ Plenty of instant deposit options

❌ No live chat

❌ Navigation could be easier

betstar.com.au

Easy to Use, Great for Racing

Originally Australian-owned, Betstar has gone over to the dark side and is now owned by Enatin plc - the same group that owns Ladbrokes, Neds and Bookmaker.

The result is that this bookie has all the popular racing and sports markets you'd want, plus plenty that you'll never even look at. Betstar's prices are always competitive and they have some neat features like Fast Past the Post payouts, same game multis, and cash out.

Betstar offers Best of the Best and Best Tote + SP odds on most Australian races as well as top fluc odds, exotics, mystery bets, and special bets. Pick Your Own Odds and Margins are also available for certain races. Betstar doesn't really excel in any area but makes for a great second, third or fourth bookie.

Launched in 2007, Betstar is licensed by the NT Racing Commission - Use Betstar as a backup racing bookie.

✅ Special racing & sports markets

✅ Flucs, form guides & runner comments

✅ Competitive odds (lines up to $2)

❌ No live chat

❌ Same owner as Neds & Ladbrokes

bookmaker.com.au

Solid Bookie with Better Alternatives

The last of the 4 Entain-owned betting sites, Bookmaker offers all the same things as Neds, Ladbrokes, and Betstar but with less style.

What we mean is that the Bookmaker site looks old, the apps are slower and harder to use and some of the extra features on the likes of Neds are not on Bookmaker.

You'll still find heaps of options, solid odds, and racing products like Best Tote odds, a protest payout, and form/racing guides. So overall, Bookmaker.com.au is an outdated bookie that will still certainly do the job.

Launched in 2012, Bookmaker is licensed by the NT Racing Commission - Sign up with Bookmaker if you don't use Neds, Ladbrokes, or Betstar.

✅ Special racing & sports markets

✅ Daily price bumps, BoB & TF odds

✅ Racing streaming & Same Game/Race Multis

❌ No live betting

❌ Limited number of sports & payments

realbookie.com.au

Experienced with Market-Leading Odds

RealBookie is not the first betting site that we've claimed has great odds but the reality is that (when it comes to racing at least) a few different betting sites do offer the best fixed odds - depending on which horses you want to back of course.

RealBookie also offers Best of the Best odds, Top Fluc odds and their sports odds are better than most. Do know that RealBookie only offers odds on the most popular Australian, US, and European leagues like Aussie rules, rugby, basketball, tennis, soccer, ice hockey.

RealBookie is run by two Victorian bookmaking veterans - Mark Sampieri and Chris Lester - which shows when you consider that they offer a no-frills approach to betting but still with key features like free racing streaming, same game/race multis, daily price bumps, form guides, and a very helpful customer support team.

Launched in 2020, RealBookie is licensed by the Victorian Commission for Gambling & Liquor Regulation - For great odds on most markets offered, create a RealBookie account.

✅ Betting tips, previews & prediction comps

✅ 100% Aussie owned and operated

✅ Added sports betting in 2021

❌ Few payment options

❌ Sports markets are limited, no racing

picklebet.com.au

Australia's Best Esports Bookie

Picklebet has a clear esports focus but this doesn't tell the full story of this online bookmaker.

Yes, you'll get the biggest range of esports betting options for the most esports with Picklebet, plus daily esports tips and competitions. However, with the addition of sports betting in 2021, there's more to get excited about.

Expect well-priced sports odds too but only for the most popular sports leagues. Also, be aware that extra features and a wide range of options are not available quite yet.

Launched in 2017, Picklebet is licensed by the NT Racing Commission - For high odds and the most esports betting options, bet with Picklebet.

✅ Best Tote, SP, Top Fluc & BOB odds

✅ Extensive Same Game Multi options

✅ Small bookie with 24/7 Aussie support

❌ Small range of live betting options

❌ Limited extra racing info (no speedmaps)

❌ Old design with poor user experience

topsport.com.au

No-Limits Betting & Honest Odds

Launched in 1998, TopSport is licensed by Liquor & Gaming NSW. For honest but limited sports, racing & multi odds, try TopSport.

✅ Small, honest and Aussie-owned

✅ Best greyhound odds & highest limits

✅ Jump Style, Early Speed, & Racing Line info

❌ No betting app

❌ Very outdated betting interface

❌ No sports odds, greyhounds only

betdogs.com.au

Australia's Best Greyhound Betting Site

Launched in 2019, BetDogs is licensed by Liquor & Gaming NSW and is one of the most transparent Aussie bookies. For a punt on the dishlickers, go with BetDogs.

✅ The biggest fantasy betting prizes

✅ Public and private competitions

✅ 15+ sports including AFL, NRL, EPL & NBA

❌ Limited ways to pay

❌ No season-long games

❌ No traditional sports betting

draftstars.com.au

Australia's Best Fantasy Betting Site

Launched in 2016, Draftstars is licensed by the NT Racing Commission and was acquired by PlayUp in 2018. For a unique way to bet, choose Draftstars.

✅ Unique spread betting option

✅ Quick bank withdrawals

✅ Most betting markets for AFL, NRL & NBA

❌ Sup-par for horse racing

❌ Limited withdrawal options

❌ Can be confusing and hard to use

pointsbet.com.au

Australia's Only Spread Betting Site

Launched in 2017, PointsBet is licensed by the NT Racing Commission and is one of Australia's fastest-growing betting sites. For a new way to play, consider PointsBet.

✅ Cash out, multis, live betting

✅ NZ & AUS racing streaming

✅ Stats, guides, tips & previews

❌ Quick to ban winning players

❌ Unfriendly customer support

❌ Odds are below average

sportsbet.com.au

Australia's Biggest Betting Site

Launched in 1993, Sportsbet is licensed by the NT Racing Commission - Pick Sportsbet if you're new to betting and not planning to win much.

✅ Can 'Back' or 'Lay' bets

✅ Best site for trading

✅ Good for novelty betting

❌ Hard to use

❌ Many markets missing

❌ Bet maximums can be low

betfair.com.au

The World's Biggest Betting Exchange

Launched in Australia in 2006, Betfair is licensed by the NT Racing Commission and is one of Australia's oldest betting sites. Choose Betfair if you're interested in trading.