Australian Sports Bookmakers
The sporting industry is well-covered by different Australian Sports Bookmakers. The most popular include IASbet, CentreBet, Betfair, SportsBet, and SportingBet. Each bookmaker has its own strength which appeals to various players in the industry. They all cover the most popular sporting events like cricket, hockey, soccer, basketball and boxing. However, the odds and betting modes available for each event differ per Australian Sports Bookmaker.
IASbet, started by bookmaking legend Mark Read, has been in the industry since 1996. It has offices in Australia and England and excels most in thoroughbred bets. They have an all-day and all-night customer care service made especially for their many clients. Another bookmaking company in Australia is Centrebet. They are located in Australia and the United Kingdom and operate with a license from the Northern Territory Government. They are the first licensed bookmaker in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Australian Sports Bookmakers group includes Betfair, the company founded by Andrew Black and Edward Wray. They have a unique bookmaking method wherein players are matched with other members but their identities are not disclosed. This company has won numerous awards over the years including "Emerging Entrepreneurs of the Year" for the founders. SportsBet is another bookmaking company that started in the early 90s. It is now headed by Matthew Tripp and it offers different premium options for its members including City Best Plus and First 4 side games. Rounding of the group of popular bookmaking companies is Sportingbet. It is listed with the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange and has won awards such as "Best IR by an AIM Company" and "Affiliate Marketing Campaign of the Year".
