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]]>Betting with TAB QLD
The main problem for TAB QLD is that its online account is nowhere near as enticing as those of its main rivals. Perhaps the most obvious difference is that setting up an account has to be done in business hours. This really is a serious drawback for anyone who works and who wants to relax in the evening placing the occasional bet. Not only does TAB QLD only offer office hours but with no bonuses and a fee of over A$5 for every month when no bet is placed, it is easy to see why most people choose to open accounts elsewhere. Possibly the one advantage that a TAB QLD account has over others is that you can open an account in non-online ways, such as in a TAB QLD outlet, a post office or even by sending documents in the post – not a method offered by many companies these days.
TAB QLD Betting Options
TAB QLD along with other TABs around the country are kept going mainly by people who like the clarity of a Tote based betting system which is very straightforward and unlike other odds-based systems, once the payout is announced it doesn’t change. Various exotic bets are very easy to place with TAB QLD as they specialize in rollups like quinellas, trifectas, quaddies and the potentially life-changing Big6. The races are nominated by the TAB for these bets and so betting in a TAB QLD outlet or online is the easiest way to take part. Betting online means that you can access the TABs all over Australia, but if you live in Queensland you might quite rightly feel that a race course you have visited will give you the edge when picking winners and when potential winnings equal to a lotto win are up for grabs, you might prefer to stick with TAB QLD.
TAB QLD or Online Bookmaker?
Whether you are a customer of TAB QLD or another regional Tote, you may have already noticed that there are some excellent racing betting options available at online bookmakers. Even better, bookmakers such as the ones below specialise in beating TAB prices.
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]]>TAB NSW Betting Options
The most obvious option is to visit a racetrack, where TAB NSW will be very well represented. TABs – short for Totalisator Agency Board, the name given to Tote based betting when it was nationalized and opened in off-course venues in March 1961 – began on racecourses, using the system whereby all bets are added together and paid out (minus the cut for the bookmaker) depending on the outcome. It is still seen by many as a fairer system although the cut is often larger and the payments therefore correspondingly smaller than from other bookmakers. Many online and course bookmakers offer a Tote-style payout and frequently make a big point of paying out up to 5% or more above TAB NSW payouts.
TAB NSW Outlets
If you don’t happen to live near a racetrack, your town will almost certainly have at least one TAB NSW outlet of some kind. These are frequently located in pubs and clubs and this way you get all of the friendly banter and social aspect of the track, but much nearer home. You can place bets here and you can also get the documents you need to open a TAB NSW account without going online. The first TAB outside a racetrack was opened in the state of Victoria in 1961 and for a country the size of Australia it was an obvious development, with such a large percentage of the population living far from the nearest racetrack. With better communications and finally the advent of the internet, TAB NSW and the other regional TABs, now largely in private hands, are nowhere near as popular a choice as once was the case.
TAB NSW Bookmaker Alternatives
Although it can still sometimes be fun to bet in a TAB outlet, if you are serious about your racing betting (or sports betting that matter) it would certainly pay dividends to go to one of the online bookmakers below, which specialise in beating TAB prices.
Luxbet
The LuxTote promotion from Luxbet means that punters perceive the best odds from the NSW and Victoria Totes for all non-metro gallop meetings in the country.
Sportsbet
Sportsbet has all sorts of different betting promotions on the horses, dogs and all kinds of sports betting. Some of these offers specifically guarantee to beat TAB returns.
IASbet
IASbet is a very popular online bookmaker, especially with horseracing fans, due to their City SuperPrice promotion which beats the three main TABs hands down.
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]]>Although you do need to be aware that TABs vary as to how much they take out as their cut. If you fancy something a little more exciting than a straight win or place bet, there are lots of other types of TAB betting which can make your day a little more adrenaline-fuelled.
TAB Betting Types
Moving on from straight win, place or each way betting is the quinella. In this kind of TAB bet, all you need do is pick the first and second place, in either order. From there you can move up to exacta – in this kind of TAB betting, you still choose the first two past the post, but in the right order. This pays out about twice as much as a quinella and you need to be able to read form reasonably well to make bets as precise as this. The trifecta and first four are basically the same idea, but with three and four horses respectively, but there are others more complex TAB bets which would need a steady nerve as the races progress.
More TAB Bet Types
TAB betting starts to get exciting in the realms of the doubles, trebles and beyond. In this type of TAB betting, the TAB company nominates two or three races at a single meeting and you must correctly choose the winners of each. A quaddie is what it sounds like – you have to get the winner right in four races at the same meeting, which are nominated by the TAB. With a quaddie in place and the first three right, the excitement while the fourth race is being run is intense and you can certainly win a lot of money. But the TAB bet which gets a winning punter into the headlines is the Big6. In this bet you have to predict all six winners correctly – in this case, the races are not always at the same meeting but are nominated by the TAB, as before.
TAB Betting Alternatives
Despite the excitement that can come with TAB betting, many punters have now realised that better odds and even a better selection of races and other sports are available at online bookmakers. The excellent Australian bookmakers below have a number of special offers designed to beat the returns available at TAB.
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]]>Western Australia is the largest state in the country, but despite this, the population is small at only a few million and most of these live in the southwest corner. This leaves a lot of miles with very few people and for them, the only realistic possibility of having a bet on ‘local’ races is with the TAB WA. For people stuck out on a bit of a limb by virtue of climate and geography, the internet gives the best opportunity for gambling in the wider context but many people got into the habit of betting with TAB WA when the internet wasn’t even dreamed of and they do so still, although there are a great many much better deals to be had elsewhere.
TAB WA Background
TAB stands for Totalisator Agency Board, which used to be government-owned and only broke away from being only allowed on race tracks in 1961 when the first outlet was opened in the state of Victoria. Since then it has spread all over Australia but is now owned by a variety of private companies. TAB WA is specific to the state but if you bet with an online account you can access other TAB sites all over the country.
TAB WA Betting
Tote-style betting is quite simple to follow because the payout is calculated before the race or event begins. The payout never gets less, as it is a simple division of the total money taken in, minus the amount taken off as profit for the company and gaming taxes. Although if you bet with a bookmaker using the starting price you may end up with a smaller payout by the time the race is run, as the odds can shorten closer to the start, many bookies now offer promotions that guarantee better payouts than TAB. Having said that, if you like to be sure of what your returns may be, TAB WA is a good way to gamble.
TAB vs Online Bookie
TAB WA, like the others TABs, does not really give a good deal online. Many online bookmakers also offer TAB-style betting, but usually at much better rates, as their profit margin is smaller. They are able to do this as they are all larger concerns and also they have a lot of different sports to bet on, as well as some casino-style gambling. Most people nowadays prefer the flexibility of the rather more varied websites, with their more user-friendly accounts and ease of use.
Online Bookmaker TAB Promotions
The following bookmakers have racing products designed to offer better winnings and using the Tote.
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]]>When most people think of the TAB, they think of the 2000 or so betting outlets located around the country. However, in an effort to keep up with the times and combat the very popular rise of online bookmakers, TAB has its own online betting website, called TAB Sportsbet. Although not as comprehensive or as impressively laid out as many of their competitors, TAB Sportsbet is still a step in the right direction as far as becoming a more modern racing and sports betting option for Australian punters.
TAB Sportsbet Sports Coverage
Betting on racing events online with the TAB is still done under the general TAB brand. TAB Sportsbet was largely introduced to provide coverage of the most popular sports betting markets such as the AFL and NRL in Australia, as well as the big overseas soccer leagues and some American sports. It is certainly a good thing that the TAB has branched out into these very popular markets, although they are still not on the same level as many other online bookmakers such as IASbet and Centrebet. Nevertheless, all of the big sports and events are covered.
The TAB Sportsbet Website
It is difficult to say that the TAB Sportsbet site provides a very modern look; it could certainly do with some aesthetic enhancements and looks a little bit of a blast from the past. Also, popular features you will find on other online bookmaker websites such as an integrated bet slip are not present at TAB Sportsbet, which is a shame. Although the site is quite rudimentary, it works well enough and for punters who do not know any better, it will certainly do the job.
TAB Sportsbet vs Other Online Bookmakers
Ironically, seeing as Tabcorp Holdings owns one of the most popular online bookmakers in Luxbet, TAB Sportsbet is sadly lacking in promotions and special offers. Indeed, other online bookmakers such as Luxbet and IASbet actually offer promotions specifically designed to beat prices found at the TAB. It seems as though TAB Sportsbet may even have been deliberately held back a little bit, in order to play upon the company’s traditional presence in Australian betting culture. Many punters are certainly making full use of more modern and contemporary online bookmakers.
Alternative Bookmakers
The following bookmakers are alternatives to TAB Sportsbet both in terms of overall layout and special offers to beat Tote prices.
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]]>Whether you bet often or just for special races, it is convenient to have a TAB account. It is advisable to allow yourself plenty of time to set up your TAB account, because you have to wait for it to be validated and this can take up to 24 hours, more if you choose a weekend or bank holiday. One of the advantages of having a TAB account is that you can set one up without having a credit card; this is not necessarily the case with accounts with other online bookmakers. You can set up your account in any of the TAB offices or their agencies (known as pubTAB and clubTAB) or you can go into a post office and do it there. There are certain constraints on setting up your account, due to anti-money laundering rules, but these are clearly explained as you go.
Tab Accounts for Online Betting?
If you want to bet online using an account, a TAB account is not necessarily the best way to do this. Many of the online bookmakers allow a line of credit, which is not usually available on TAB accounts; which are quite tightly regulated. Having a credit limit is obviously a huge advantage – always bearing in mind that you should remember to gamble responsibly and not chase losses using credit – as you can bet in the last minutes before a race even if your account is empty. It is easy to lose track of your available credit and it would be a shame to lose the bet of a lifetime for a few cents.
TAB Account Betting Options
With an online TAB account you do have the advantage of being able to place bets on other regional TABS, although not all accounts will give you access to all TABs – you will have to shop around. With other online betting sites running TAB-like systems, you may want to look into what they have to offer. One thing to certainly shop around for is your opening bonus. Many online bookmakers offer very substantial additions to your initial deposit and they are certainly very much worthwhile as a start to your online betting account. TAB accounts don’t usually offer a bonus and are more prone to general red tape and restrictions, possibly because of their beginnings as a government-owned company.
TAB Account Alternatives
Despite the tradition and familiarity of using a TAB account, it is certainly well known nowadays that online bookmakers generally offer much better prices. The bookies below all specialize in providing their customers with better odds and better returns than the TAB.
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]]>TAB Betting
For many people, part of the fun of betting on races – not just horses but dogs as well as other sporting fixtures – is the social side and if you can’t make it to the track, betting in person in a TAB office provides much of the buzz of being on the spot. Also, although the world is undeniably much more computer savvy in general, some people just don’t feel confident enough to do their betting online. Because the Tote only takes ante-post bets, TAB betting on a slow internet connection can mean that you can miss your opportunity to place your bet. Depending on which TAB company you choose to bet with – although of course for live betting your location will make the choice for you – you can get a very different payout. The whole point with a Totalisator system is that the payout depends on money bet on a particular outcome and this can be massive in certain situations, much better than a system decided by odds. However, the TAB owners decide what they take out for their cut, plus taxes and other deductions. This can make a very substantial difference to what a winning bet will eventually realise.
TAB Alternatives
Because the TABs are such a well-known product, many of the other leading online bookmakers pin their payouts to them. In the case of Luxbet for example, they have a product called Luv+5%, which guarantees winning odds matching the home Tote, +5%. Some gamblers prefer to stick with betting in TAB outlets because it is what they know, but it is undoubtedly true that you can get a better payout almost anywhere else, with many bookmaker promotions available.
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