Sportsbet
#18.4Australia's biggest online bookmaker. Racing and AFL/NRL are the heart of it; in-play bets online are restricted by Australian law.
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| Rank | Name | Score | Platforms | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sportsbet | 8.4 | Web, iOS, Android | — | Australia's biggest online bookmaker. Racing and AFL/NRL are the heart of it; in-play bets online are restricted by Australian law. |
| 2 | Sky Bet | 8.2 | Web, iOS, Android | — | UK bookmaker that carries the Sky brand. Football and horse racing come first. |
| 3 | Paddy Power | 8.0 | Web, iOS, Android | — | Irish bookmaker known for loud marketing. Football and horse racing are the core of the sportsbook. |
| 4 | TAB | 8.0 | Web, iOS, Android | — | The Australian tote operator, with pool betting on racing plus fixed-odds sports. Retail outlets in pubs and clubs. |
| 5 | Betway | 7.7 | Web, iOS, Android | — | International book with local sites across Africa as well as the UK. Carries a dedicated esports section. |
| 6 | Betfred | 7.6 | Web, iOS, Android | — | Independent UK bookmaker with a big shop estate. Strong on horse racing, plainer online than its rivals. |
| 7 | Hollywoodbets | 7.6 | Web | — | South African bookmaker with racing roots and branches nationwide. Strong on local racing, rugby and football. |
| 8 | PointsBet | 7.4 | Web, iOS, Android | — | Australian online bookmaker with racing and the local football codes covered. Sold its US arm to Fanatics. |
How is this list ranked?
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The full ranking
Sky Bet
#28.2UK bookmaker that carries the Sky brand. Football and horse racing come first.
Web · iOS · Android
Paddy Power
#38.0Irish bookmaker known for loud marketing. Football and horse racing are the core of the sportsbook.
Web · iOS · Android
TAB
#48.0The Australian tote operator, with pool betting on racing plus fixed-odds sports. Retail outlets in pubs and clubs.
Web · iOS · Android
Betway
#57.7International book with local sites across Africa as well as the UK. Carries a dedicated esports section.
Web · iOS · Android
Betfred
#67.6Independent UK bookmaker with a big shop estate. Strong on horse racing, plainer online than its rivals.
Web · iOS · Android
Hollywoodbets
#77.6South African bookmaker with racing roots and branches nationwide. Strong on local racing, rugby and football.
Web
PointsBet
#87.4Australian online bookmaker with racing and the local football codes covered. Sold its US arm to Fanatics.
Web · iOS · Android
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