Sportsbet is an online betting website or app that Aussies can use to make wagers on a wide range of events. These can include everything from horse races to cricket matches, but also reality show contests, TV plotlines and even political elections.

The odds in a sportsbook indicate how confident the bookmakers are about a particular outcome. They tell you how much you can win on a bet and are usually written as fractions. The first number represents your potential profit, while the second indicates how much you have to stake to win that amount of money. If the odds have plus signs in front of them, they are positive and indicate how much you can win if you place a successful bet. Odds with minus signs in front of them, on the other hand, are negative and indicate how much you can lose if you place a winning bet.

One of the reasons why many people love betting on sports is that it can be very profitable. However, it is important to remember that profits are only generated if you win your bets and that you should never bet solely on the hope of making life-changing sums of money. It’s also a good idea to keep track of your bets (using a standard spreadsheet works fine) and only wager on events that you feel comfortable with.

Sportsbet has been around for a while and is well-established in Australia, particularly thanks to its integration into networks’ sport broadcasts where you can see betting experts (typically ex-athletes) talking about the odds of various sports. It’s even been involved in a few high profile ads, with Nick Kyrgios turning into the face of a Sportsbet ad in 2017.