Bookmaker Reviews
Punting on racing and sports is a significant part of Australian culture. People regularly go to the games and races or watch on television. Punting is very much part of the fun and action and hence why there are many bookmakers in Australia.
AFL, NRL, Cricket and A-league football are among the most bet on sports. Also Mark Webber’s recent success in Formula 1 has had a big impact on punting on motorsports. This is hardly surprising as these sports receive a great deal of coverage which in turn means that punters are able to make a more informed betting decision.
Betting on sport is also encouraged by the media. Match previews in the print and online media for AFL and NRL matches always include the betting odds. AFL commentators in their pre-match coverage discuss how much each side is paying to win, the margin odds and who represents good value in terms of kicking the first goal of the match while NRL commentary is punctuated with the latest odds. Then there is the cricket coverage where odds are spruiked frequently.
As you can see sports betting is a big business in Australia – and with some of the lower profile sports starting to gain greater media exposure it won’t be slowing down anytime soon. There is also overseas interest in Australian sportsbooks with buyers including the biggest UK based gambling companies.
Currently Aussie Punter recommends three bookmakers:
1) Sportingbet
2) Centrebet
3) Luxbet
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