Sportsbet is a website and app that Aussies can use to make wagers on…well, pretty much anything. From horse races and cricket matches to reality show contestants, TV plotlines and other random outcomes.

The company is a big betting partner of Australia’s two biggest sporting leagues – the AFL and NRL. It’s also hard to scroll through TikTok or Instagram without seeing a Sportsbet advert or content promoting major contests or athletes.

Tripp was right to anticipate a massive boom in online, phone and app-based betting. But that boom has slowed as point-of-consumption tax increases in states like NSW, Qld and Victoria eat into profits. And rivals are catching up.

Despite these challenges, Tripp and his team have created some excellent products. A full range of esports, a solid offering of minor sports and a great multi-bet offer are all hallmarks of the Sportsbet product. And a clean, intuitive interface means punters can easily access their markets and get on with placing bets.

Sportsbet also offers a cool feature called Bet With Mates that lets you form a group of 2 or more people, pool your funds and place bets on any Racing or Sport market. Each group member can bet any amount, and is not locked in. And if you win, your winnings are credited to your account moments after the race has been run – even before the official correct wight is declared.

The Sportsbet odds comparison tool is easy to use and highlights the best available odds for your bets. It’s also worth checking out their promos, which include Blackjack Master where winning 10 hands wins 3,000 mBtc and their Justice payouts or refunds when your winning bet is unjustly denied.