BoomBet Review

Bringing over two decades of experience from the sportsbetting.com.au brand, BoomBet's re-launch in 2021 brought a much-needed modern touch to one of Australia's longest-running online betting sites.

Today you can expect most withdrawals in your account the next day, a bug-free app and website experience, as well as social media, email, and phone support.

When it comes to local and international racing BoomBet almost always has the best fixed odds for a couple of runners and they offer all the best racing products like Best Tote + SP, Top Fluc, and Best of the Best odds.

BoomBet offers basic but well-priced markets for all the biggest sports events including the AFL, NRL, EPL, NBA, NHL, and most other semi-popular sports including things like cricket, golf, NFL, and boxing (depending on what's on).

On the flip side of this, BoomBet's support is only available between 8:00am to 10:30pm Australian Eastern, BoomBet does not offer live betting (phone or online), they are missing a range of less-popular markets for big sports and some smaller sports entirely, and they have no streaming, same game/race multis, or most of the other features you'll get from the likes of Ladbrokes, Bet365 and Sportsbet.

So all in all, this is a bookie for the purists, those punters out there that want a painless betting experience with quality odds and dedicated Australian customer support.

Why we like BoomBet ✅

• BoomBet has Best Tote, SP, Top Fluc & BoB odds as well as market-leading fixed odds
  
• BoomBet's local customer support is friendly, helpful, and even available via social media
• Given their 2021 re-launch, BoomBet's app, site, and payment processes are fast & painless

Why we don't like BoomBet ❌

• BoomBet doesn't accept live bets (online or via phone)
• BoomBet can be later than some bookies at adding markets for both racing and sports

• BoomBet App
• BoomBet Betting - Racing
• BoomBet Betting - Sports
• BoomBet Betting - Features
• BoomBet Payment Options
• BoomBet Contact Info
• How to use BooomBet

To avoid repeating ourselves too much, let's take it for granted that BoomBet's app and website are fundamentally the same - payments are just as fast, all the options and odds are identical and you still won't get features like same game multis.

In saying that, the BoomBet app is also a bit different in that the navigation gets a facelift, and because fewer things are on the screen at any one point in time, using the BoomBet app is simple, satisfying, and fast.

Form guides, price flucs, and extra markets can be opened with one tap, as can payments and account info.

While some of the menu buttons are a little small for fat-fingered folks like myself, I prefer the BoomBet mobile app to the website for its speed and simplicity.

You can download the BoomBet app from the App Store or Google Play Store and at 127 MB in size, it shouldn't slow down your device at all - no matter how old it is.

BoomBet App Pros ✅

• Free for Android and iOS
• Australian-owned
• Stripped back & simple
• Fast navigation & payments
• 18+ sports & 3 racing codes
• Quality odds & markets
• Best Tote, SP, TF & BoB odds
• File size is not too large
• Doesn't require the latest operating system

BoomBet App Cons ❌

• Hard to find live chat
• No FAQ/How-To
• Signing up is easier online
• Missing features like SGM
• Some buttons are a little small

We've said it before but we'll say it again - when it comes to betting BoomBet consistently has competitive odds.

This means that a couple of horses in each field will have the best fixed odds prices at BoomBet. Often, BoomBet will also have the best price (or thereabouts) for one side of a sports line. Find out more below.

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• BoomBet Sports

As with all the best racing-focused bookies in Australia, BoomBet offers odds across all three racing codes for all Australian and New Zealand meets.

For thoroughbreds, all markets will have fixed odds prices as well as either Best Tote, Best Tote + SP, or Best of the Best odds. The bigger the race, the more likely it is to have BoB odds and also Top Fluc options - which means more value for you as a punter.

Along with quality prices, BoomBet has price fluctuation information, full form guides, speedmaps, runner comments, and multiple different tips options for all Australian and New Zealand gallop races.

Notable racing features that are missing from BoomBet include exotics (until the day of the race), same race multis, and live streaming.

Do note that BoomBet does have a $2,000 limit on Best Tote + SP odds and a $500 limit on Best of the Best odds - which isn't great for big-time players but also shouldn't be a problem for most punters.

For harness racing and greyhounds, Middle Tote win odds and VIC Tote place odds are commonplace but you'll also get fixed odds and sometimes Best Tote odds if you're betting closer to the jump or on a bigger race.

BoomBet also covers all major international thoroughbred and harness races from around the world including the USA, Japan, South Africa, France, UK, UAE, Sweden, and more - generally, these have fixed odds options but if not you'll be able to pick up Mid Tote prices.

BoomBet also offers racing results and racing futures which are generally kept to the biggest Australian, New Zealand, and UK thoroughbred meets.

If you're looking to bet on the biggest Australian and international sports then BoomBet will certainly serve you well.

BoomBet offers 100-200 markets for leagues like the AFL, NRL, EPL, NBA, NHL, and NFL. You'll find $1.90 lines most of the time but they can jump slightly above or below this depending on how much action a certain bet gets.

Otherwise, Boombet's pre-match sporting odds are competitive for all major markets like Head-to-Heads, Lines, Over/Unders, Margins, Points, First Scorer, Half Time, and Margin bets - but we still recommend shopping between BoomBet and some of our other favourite sports betting sites to ensure you get the best price for your bets.

BoomBet doesn't have many futures markets or player props for sports which is a bit of a letdown. BoomBet also displays Same Game Multi options for certain matches but these are pre-selected so you can't build your own Same Game Multis.

Do be aware that BoomBet adds more markets for most sports the morning of the event so if you want a particular bet type then you may have to be patient.

BoomBet does have odds for nearly 20 sports in total including everything from snooker and darts to golf and netball. Generally, these markets are priced in line with other bookies but if you do your research it's possible to find value bets.

BoomBet currently doesn't offer esports or novelty (political, entertainment etc.) betting options.

BoomBet Australia doesn't have much in the way of betting features - instead of offering the lower-value gimmicky extras they're more concerned with providing a simple betting experience focused on quality odds and options.

BoomBet is one of the most limited betting websites in Australia when it comes to payment options. Sites like Bet365 offer 14 different ways to deposit and withdraw whereas BoomBet's payment options are limited to just four methods - Debit/Credit Card, POLi, BPAY, and Bank Transfer.

Notable payment options you can't use on Boombet Australia include PayPal, Apple Pay, Pay ID, and cash.

BoomBet's payments are, however, faster than most with all of my withdrawals entering my bank account by the next day (although BoomBet does say it can take up to 2 business days for the average customer).

• Visa Card (instant)
• Mastercard (instant)
• POLi (instant)
• BPAY (48 hours)
• Bank Transfer (48 hours)

BoomBet's minimum deposit amount is $10. BoomBet's minimum bet amount is $1.00.

• Credit Card (48 hours)
• Bank Transfer (48 hours)

BoomBet's minimum withdrawal amount is $10. BoomBet's maximum payout on any given bet is $100,000.

BoomBet's customer support team can only be contacted between the hours of 8:00am - 10:30pm Australian Eastern Time which isn't ideal for punters staying up to watch international events but should be just for fine for most players.

With live chat, phone, email, and social media support, you'll also get to pick your BoomBet contact method of choice.

All the BoomBet customer service staff we've chatted to have been attentive and friendly and given that the BoomBet team is small, most of them have a great knowledge of all aspects of Boombet's site and services so are very helpful.

Like most Australian bookmakers, BoomBet's homepage displays the next races to jump along with all of the sports available on the site.

The menu contains Sports, Racing, Promotions, and Login navigation options along with featured racing and sports sections. In the Help section, you will find BoomBet's live chat, blog, ID requirements, responsible gambling information, contact options, and extra information on their betting products.

You can select Live Chat to view BoomBet's FAQs

Overall, it's a simple and modern site with a soft design. Given that they launched in 2021, BoomBet is fast and we have not had any issues with broken links, bugs, or slow load times.

Whether you have used another Australian betting site before, or BoomBet is your first, you should have no issues finding the bets you want to place - although the option to search for a market would be appreciated.

Australian betting regulations have outlawed bookmakers and review sites like My Betting Sites from displaying betting site bonuses to players who may not have accounts.

This means that to view BoomBet promotions and bonuses you will need to be logged into your account.