Horse Racing Online Bookmakers
Horse racing online bookmakers can be found in various areas in the Australian continent. These bookmaking companies follow the standard betting types but vary in the payout for each kind. Here is a list of some of the most popular horse racing online bookmakers in Australia.
International All Sports Betting or IASbet handles horse racing online wagers as well as other popular sporting genres. The company was founded by the legendary Mark Read who has an industry experience of more than 30 years. IASbet has offices in Australia and England. The company allows betting via the Internet or over the telephone. Payment for betting can be done via credit cards, NETeller, cheque, money orders and many more for racing online. IASbet also has a 24/7 customer support team that handles various transactions such as fund deposits, withdrawals, betting options and account enquiries. The company gives winnings with no delays and always handed in full.
Sportingbet is Australia's biggest bookmaker and covers many other sports aside from horse racing online. The company is listed with the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market. Michael Davis Sullivan heads the company and is their Chief Executive Officer. They have won numerous awards including "Best IR by a CEO" and "Affiliate Marketing Campaign of the Year". Sportingbet accepts wagers in many international currencies such as the Australian Dollar, the US Dollar, the Japanese Yen, and the Euro. Deposits can be done through bank wire, credit cards, or money bookers. It also has a dedicated customer support team for different betting-related queries.
Centrebet is another bookmaking company in Australia. They are the first licensed bookmaker in the Southern Hemisphere with regards to racing online sports betting. The company handles wagers for other athletic events and not just for horse racing online. Similar to other bookmaking companies, they also accept bets in various currencies. Payment can be done through bank wires, cheques, BPay, debit cards, or credit cards. The Centrebet site has country restrictions for Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Cyprus, Estonia, Israel and Netherlands Antilles due to legal issues. The company also has a customer support team. The Centrebet service has no minimum deposit required from its players.
Betfair has a different approach when it comes to horse racing online or with other sports that may be wagered upon. Players can either "back" or "lay" on a match outcome. Betting on "back" means that the player agrees on the target outcome of the match. Betting on "lay" means the player believes that the stated outcome will not happen. Betfair was founded by Edward Wray and Andrew Black in August of 1999. The company has garnered many awards over the years. These include "Emerging Entrepreneurs of the Year" for 2002 by Ernest and Young. They were also given a "Company of the Year" award by the CBI Growing Business Awards which they have won for two straight years.
Sportsbet handles horse racing online wagers as well as bets made for other international sports such as basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis and boxing. It is headed by Matthew Tripp, the former owner of the Sydney All Bets company. Betting via Sportsbet can be done over the Web or via the telephone. They have premium features for their players such as City Best Plus and First 4. They also have a BlackBook feature wherein the subscriber receives news via SMS or email about their selected horse or greyhound. Sportsbet has many wager types exclusive to their company. These include Single bet, handicap betting, margin betting, exotics and multibets.
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