About: Australia
Sports betting is legal and regulated in Australia. The Interactive Gambling Act 2001 governs online wagering, and the ACMA enforces compliance. Only bookmakers holding a valid Australian licence may accept Australian bets. We list only ACMA-compliant operators.
Authority: Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) · official site
Bookmaker shortlist for Australia
| Bookmaker | Licences & regulatory status | sports-coverage | live-betting | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbet Since 1993 | ACMANTRC | NRL, AFL, cricket, tennis, rugby union, soccer and more | Yes — live in-play markets across all NRL rounds and finals | |
| TAB Since 1961 | ACMA | NRL, AFL, racing (thoroughbred, harness, greyhound), cricket and more | Yes — live in-play markets for NRL and major sports | |
| Bet365 Since 2000 | ACMANTRC | NRL, AFL, soccer, tennis, cricket, basketball, rugby union and more | Yes — extensive live in-play NRL markets including early-access betting | |
| Ladbrokes Since 1902 | ACMANTRC | NRL, AFL, soccer, racing, cricket, tennis and more | Yes — live in-play NRL markets available | |
| Neds Since 2017 | ACMANTRC | NRL, AFL, soccer, racing, cricket, tennis and more | Yes — live in-play NRL markets available | |
| PointsBet Since 2017 | ACMANTRC | NRL, AFL, soccer, racing, cricket, basketball, tennis and more | Yes — live in-play NRL markets available | |
| BlueBet Since 2019 | ACMANTRC | NRL, AFL, racing, soccer, cricket and more | Yes — live NRL markets available | |
| PlayUp Since 2018 | ACMANTRC | NRL, AFL, soccer, racing, cricket, esports and more | Yes — live NRL markets available | |
| Unibet Since 1997 | ACMANTRC | NRL, AFL, soccer, racing, tennis, cricket and more | Yes — live in-play NRL markets available | |
| ACMANTRC | NRL, AFL, racing, soccer, rugby union and more | Yes — live NRL markets available | ||
| BetEasy Since 2019 | ACMA | — | — | |
| ACMANTRC | NRL, AFL, racing, cricket, soccer and more | Yes — live NRL markets available |
- Licences & regulatory status
- ACMANTRC
- sports-coverage
- NRL, AFL, cricket, tennis, rugby union, soccer and more
- live-betting
- Yes — live in-play markets across all NRL rounds and finals
- Licences & regulatory status
- ACMA
- sports-coverage
- NRL, AFL, racing (thoroughbred, harness, greyhound), cricket and more
- live-betting
- Yes — live in-play markets for NRL and major sports
- Licences & regulatory status
- ACMANTRC
- sports-coverage
- NRL, AFL, soccer, tennis, cricket, basketball, rugby union and more
- live-betting
- Yes — extensive live in-play NRL markets including early-access betting
- Licences & regulatory status
- ACMANTRC
- sports-coverage
- NRL, AFL, soccer, racing, cricket, tennis and more
- live-betting
- Yes — live in-play NRL markets available
- Licences & regulatory status
- ACMANTRC
- sports-coverage
- NRL, AFL, soccer, racing, cricket, tennis and more
- live-betting
- Yes — live in-play NRL markets available
- Licences & regulatory status
- ACMANTRC
- sports-coverage
- NRL, AFL, soccer, racing, cricket, basketball, tennis and more
- live-betting
- Yes — live in-play NRL markets available
- Licences & regulatory status
- ACMANTRC
- sports-coverage
- NRL, AFL, racing, soccer, cricket and more
- live-betting
- Yes — live NRL markets available
- Licences & regulatory status
- ACMANTRC
- sports-coverage
- NRL, AFL, soccer, racing, cricket, esports and more
- live-betting
- Yes — live NRL markets available
- Licences & regulatory status
- ACMANTRC
- sports-coverage
- NRL, AFL, soccer, racing, tennis, cricket and more
- live-betting
- Yes — live in-play NRL markets available
- Licences & regulatory status
- ACMANTRC
- sports-coverage
- NRL, AFL, racing, soccer, rugby union and more
- live-betting
- Yes — live NRL markets available
- Licences & regulatory status
- ACMANTRC
- sports-coverage
- NRL, AFL, racing, cricket, soccer and more
- live-betting
- Yes — live NRL markets available
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Since 1993 ·
Sportsbet is one of Australia's largest online bookmakers, licensed by the Northern Territory Racing Commission (NTRC) under ACMA oversight. Established in 1993, it offers same-game multis, live in-play betting, and cash out across NRL and other major Australian sports. Full rating pending hands-on review.
- sports-coverage:
- NRL, AFL, cricket, tennis, rugby union, soccer and more
- live-betting:
- Yes — live in-play markets across all NRL rounds and finals
- cash-out:
- Yes — full and partial cash-out available
- payout-speed:
- —
- app-rating:
- —
- welcome-offer:
- —
Since 1961 ·
TAB (Tabcorp) is Australia's longest-running wagering operator, licensed across multiple state and territory jurisdictions under ACMA oversight. Established in 1961 as a government tote operator, TAB now offers both tote and fixed-odds NRL betting, same-game multis, and a multi-state retail presence. Full rating pending hands-on review.
- sports-coverage:
- NRL, AFL, racing (thoroughbred, harness, greyhound), cricket and more
- live-betting:
- Yes — live in-play markets for NRL and major sports
- cash-out:
- Yes — available on fixed-odds sports bets
- payout-speed:
- —
- app-rating:
- —
- welcome-offer:
- —
Since 2000 ·
Bet365 is a major international bookmaker licensed in Australia by the Northern Territory Racing Commission (NTRC) under ACMA oversight. Established in 2000, it is widely recognised for its extensive live in-play NRL markets and early-access betting features. Same-game multis and cash out are available on NRL markets. Full rating pending hands-on review.
- sports-coverage:
- NRL, AFL, soccer, tennis, cricket, basketball, rugby union and more
- live-betting:
- Yes — extensive live in-play NRL markets including early-access betting
- cash-out:
- Yes — full and partial cash-out available on NRL and other sports
- payout-speed:
- —
- app-rating:
- —
- welcome-offer:
- —
Since 1902 ·
Ladbrokes Australia is part of the Entain group, licensed by the Northern Territory Racing Commission (NTRC) under ACMA oversight. Established in 1902 internationally, the Australian operation offers NRL same-game multis via a multi-bet builder, live betting, and cash out. Full rating pending hands-on review.
- sports-coverage:
- NRL, AFL, soccer, racing, cricket, tennis and more
- live-betting:
- Yes — live in-play NRL markets available
- cash-out:
- Yes — cash out available on NRL and other sports
- payout-speed:
- —
- app-rating:
- —
- welcome-offer:
- —
Since 2017 ·
Neds is an Australian-founded bookmaker launched in 2017, now part of the Entain group alongside Ladbrokes. Licensed by the Northern Territory Racing Commission (NTRC) under ACMA oversight. Offers same-game multis, live betting, and competitive NRL head-to-head and line markets. Full rating pending hands-on review.
- sports-coverage:
- NRL, AFL, soccer, racing, cricket, tennis and more
- live-betting:
- Yes — live in-play NRL markets available
- cash-out:
- Yes — cash out available on NRL and other sports
- payout-speed:
- —
- app-rating:
- —
- welcome-offer:
- —
Since 2017 ·
PointsBet is an Australian-founded bookmaker launched in 2017 and listed on the ASX, licensed by the Northern Territory Racing Commission (NTRC) under ACMA oversight. It is best known for its PointsBetting product — a spread-style wagering mode — alongside conventional fixed-odds NRL markets. Full rating pending hands-on review.
- sports-coverage:
- NRL, AFL, soccer, racing, cricket, basketball, tennis and more
- live-betting:
- Yes — live in-play NRL markets available
- cash-out:
- Yes — cash out available on fixed-odds NRL markets
- payout-speed:
- —
- app-rating:
- —
- welcome-offer:
- —
- self-exclusion-support:
- BetStop (ACMA mandatory)
Since 2019 ·
BlueBet is an Australian-owned bookmaker launched in 2019 and listed on the ASX, licensed by the Northern Territory Racing Commission (NTRC) under ACMA oversight. It offers NRL fixed-odds and multi betting with a focus on Australian sports and racing. Full rating pending hands-on review.
- sports-coverage:
- NRL, AFL, racing, soccer, cricket and more
- live-betting:
- Yes — live NRL markets available
- cash-out:
- Yes — cash out available on selected NRL markets
- payout-speed:
- —
- app-rating:
- —
- welcome-offer:
- —
- self-exclusion-support:
- BetStop (ACMA mandatory)
Since 2018 ·
PlayUp is an Australian-founded bookmaker launched in 2018, licensed by the Northern Territory Racing Commission (NTRC) under ACMA oversight. Offering NRL, racing, and esports markets, PlayUp operates both in Australia and internationally. Full rating pending hands-on review.
- sports-coverage:
- NRL, AFL, soccer, racing, cricket, esports and more
- live-betting:
- Yes — live NRL markets available
- cash-out:
- Yes — cash out available on NRL and other sports
- payout-speed:
- —
- app-rating:
- —
- welcome-offer:
- —
- self-exclusion-support:
- BetStop (ACMA mandatory)
Since 1997 ·
Unibet is a Kindred Group brand founded in Sweden in 1997, licensed for Australian operations by the Northern Territory Racing Commission (NTRC) under ACMA oversight. It offers NRL fixed-odds betting, live in-play markets, and multi betting alongside extensive international sports coverage. Full rating pending hands-on review.
- sports-coverage:
- NRL, AFL, soccer, racing, tennis, cricket and more
- live-betting:
- Yes — live in-play NRL markets available
- cash-out:
- Yes — cash out available on NRL and other sports
- payout-speed:
- —
- app-rating:
- —
- welcome-offer:
- —
- self-exclusion-support:
- BetStop (ACMA mandatory)
TopSport is a Queensland-based bookmaker licensed by the Northern Territory Racing Commission (NTRC) under ACMA oversight. It offers fixed-odds NRL betting, racing markets, and multi betting with a focus on Australian sports. Full rating pending hands-on review.
- sports-coverage:
- NRL, AFL, racing, soccer, rugby union and more
- live-betting:
- Yes — live NRL markets available
- cash-out:
- —
- payout-speed:
- —
- app-rating:
- —
- welcome-offer:
- —
- self-exclusion-support:
- BetStop (ACMA mandatory)
Since 2019 ·
BetEasy was an Australian bookmaker rebranded from CrownBet in 2019 and licensed under ACMA oversight. The brand was retired in 2020 when its operations were merged into Sportsbet following acquisition by Flutter Entertainment. BetEasy no longer accepts wagers independently.
- sports-coverage:
- —
- live-betting:
- —
- cash-out:
- —
- payout-speed:
- —
- app-rating:
- —
- welcome-offer:
- —
- self-exclusion-support:
- BetStop (ACMA mandatory)
Palmerbet is a family-owned Australian bookmaker licensed by the Northern Territory Racing Commission (NTRC) under ACMA oversight. Based in New South Wales, it offers NRL fixed-odds and multi betting alongside racing and other Australian sports markets. Full rating pending hands-on review.
- sports-coverage:
- NRL, AFL, racing, cricket, soccer and more
- live-betting:
- Yes — live NRL markets available
- cash-out:
- —
- payout-speed:
- —
- app-rating:
- —
- welcome-offer:
- —
- self-exclusion-support:
- BetStop (ACMA mandatory)