Sportsbet
Sportsbet is an Australian online bookmaker owned by Flutter and licensed by the NT Wagering Commission. It covers racing with exotics and the national tote, plus AFL, NRL and major sports, with PayID, PayPal and debit card deposits from $5.
About Sportsbet
Sportsbet is an Australian online bookmaker and part of the Flutter group, alongside Paddy Power, Betfair and FanDuel. It covers Australian and international racing, the AFL, NRL and other major sports, with same game multis, cash out, live streaming and Bet With Mates group betting.
Is Sportsbet Licensed?
Yes. Sportsbet Pty Ltd (ACN 088 326 612) is licensed by the Northern Territory Wagering Commission to accept bets online 24 hours a day, and appears on the commission's list of licensed wagering operators for sportsbet.com.au. It follows the NT and South Australian responsible gambling codes. Since 1 July 2025 customers cannot use their accounts from New Zealand.
Racing
- Bet types: win, place and each-way, plus exotics (exacta, quinella, trifecta, first four, quaddie, daily and running doubles, treble, Super 6), same race multis, fixed-odds exotics and racing cash out.
- The Tote: Sportsbet now uses the single national tote pool, and Tote+ pays the better of the tote dividend and the starting price.
- Extras: live racing betting, international racing, a BlackBook for following runners, and SKY Racing vision.
Sports
Sportsbet's help centre has dedicated guides for the AFL, NRL, soccer, tennis, the NBA, NFL and NHL, boxing, UFC, Formula 1 and motor racing, plus novelty markets. Features include Same Game Multis, Power Price boosts, Jet Boost, cash out and live streaming.
How Do Deposits and Withdrawals Work?
- Deposits: debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayID and PayPal are instant, and BPAY takes one to three days. The minimum is $5 and your account must be verified first.
- No credit: under Australian rules, credit cards and wallets funded by a credit card cannot be used for betting deposits. Bank transfer by BSB and account number is no longer accepted for deposits.
- Withdrawals: by bank transfer, usually within a few hours if your bank supports fast payments, to PayPal within one business day, or instantly to a Sportsbet Cash Card.
- Turnover: deposits must be bet at least once before they can be withdrawn.
What Else Should You Know?
- Player protection: deposit limits, take-a-break options and permanent self-exclusion, plus BetStop, the national self-exclusion register.
- Age: 18+ only, with verification of every customer.
- Support: live chat from 6:00am to midnight AEST and phone lines for betting and customer service.
Sources
- Sportsbet: Rules, Terms & Conditions (licence statement)
- Sportsbet help centre: deposit methods
- Sportsbet help centre: change to deposit methods
- Sportsbet help centre: withdrawal times
- Sportsbet help centre: turnover before withdrawal
- Sportsbet help centre: The Tote
- NT Wagering Commission: licensed wagering operators
Pros & Cons
What We Like
- +Deep racing coverage with exotics and the national tote
- +Fast bank withdrawals for most customers
- +Instant withdrawals to the Sportsbet Cash Card
Worth Knowing
- −Deposits must be turned over before you can withdraw
- −Not available outside Australia, including New Zealand
Accepted Currencies
Where Sportsbet Is Available
The countries we have checked so far. Sportsbet may operate in others that are not listed yet.
