Bookmaker.com.au

About Bookmaker.com.au

Even though Bookmaker.com.au is a relative newcomer, they have shown no signs of inexperience so far. Arriving in Australia in early 2012, they enjoyed a successful run before an acquisition by Ladbrokes.plc enabled to soar to even greater heights. Like Ladbrokes, their sister brand, Bookmaker.com.au employs simple branding and promotes reliability.

While initially being devoted more to racing, the brand has stepped up their game and managed to build a formidable sportsbook from scratch. But how do they stack up against the competition? Could they be the right fit for you? That’s precisely what we intend to cover in this bookmaker review.

Simply put, browsing the site is a proper betting experience. There is no clutter, branding is subtle and all the important things are highlighted so that you can navigate around the website with ease. The user interface is intuitive, with creative implementation of the classic - the left sports navigation panel. Active markets are always bolded and we love the fact that we could move through events and sports without the page reloading even once!

Payment options are severely limited and we don’t really understand why. You can only withdraw money via bank transfer wire, which is preposterous in the age of digital payment platforms. The minimum deposit is 10 AUD, which is near the industry average. Customer service is not on par with modern standards due to the absence of live chat support. In the “Contact” section, they wrote: “Please allow up to two (2) working days for a response.” Do they seriously believe 48 hours is an acceptable waiting time?

Sports and Betting Odds

Bookmaker.com.au offers many sporting events for users to place bets on. Among the covered sports are: American football, Australian Rules, baseball, basketball, boxing, cricket, cycling, darts, Esports, Gaelic sports, golf, greyhound racing, handball, horse racing, ice hockey, MMA, motor sports, politics, Rugby League & Union, snooker, soccer, surfing, tennis, volleyball, yachting. Betting odds at Bookmaker.com.au are competitive overall. Soccer betting margin is 5.7%, tennis betting margin is 5.9%, ice hockey betting margin is 7.7%, basketball with 4.8% and so on. The overall betting margin is 6.0%. These betting margins have been calculated using odds from different events in each sport. Please note that margins may be different from a sport to another, and even from a league to other.

Betting Features

Bookmaker.com.au is an innovator on the Australian sports betting market, mainly because of the incredibly useful Quickbet feature. What does it do? Well, it serves the purpose of allowing you to avoid creating a slip whenever you see an event you want to bet on. By simply clicking on the odds, you can place a wager by just typing out the amount. Then, you can place a bet immediately or make a multi.

Football is heavily covered, with a special emphasis on AFL markets. Tennis is another favorite of the brand’s customers. While American sports and niche sports aren’t all that abundant, there are still enough betting options for anyone to find something that interests them. It’s a great starting point, but they could do better in terms of variety. Formidable, yes, but not A-grade.

Security and Fairness

This bookie was first licensed by the Norfolk Island Gaming Authority, but switched to Northern Territory licensing in 2016. Generally, any license is good, so we can’t blame them for not chasing after a more reputable one. Nevertheless, Bookmaker.com.au is catered to Australians and New Zealanders exclusively, so it makes sense that they acquired a license in Oceania.

We loved the Responsible Gaming Center feature, which lets you set a betting limit, along with frequency limitations. It’s one of the best ways of combating problem gambling we’ve ever seen so far.