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For people who still go to their local TAB outlet every weekend to place some bets, here are the top 10 reasons why you should make the step up to online bookmakers.

1.  Odds

   All the corporate bookmakers have better odds than the TAB. Competition is much high and the bookies have very low margins giving the betting public the upper hand.

2. Free bet offers

   Majority of the online bookies double your first deposit in free bets up to around $100 to $200. Checkout our Free Bet Finder for a list of the best offers that most suits your betting styles.

3.  Different Betting Markets

    Unlike the online bookies the TAB are not permitted to have special betting markets like novelty bets and exotic footy betting like first team to 20 points etc. Here's a great article on Novelty betting that's worth a look. 

4. Convenience

   There is no need to jump into the car with the online bookies, just simply login to your betting account on your PC at home and your ready to go.

5.  Credit Card Deposits

    Have no cash on hand? Then its impossible to bet at a TAB outlet. Every online bookie accepts VISA and Mastercard so betting can be done even without cash.

6. Customer Service

   In my opinion the TAB don't have a great customer support team. I've waited in a telephone queue for ages just to get to an operator. The good thing about online bookies is that majority of them have an instant chat facility where they can guide you through the help that you need, right there and then.

7. Credit Betting

   The TAB refuse to give any credit to customers although credit betting has become very popular in Australia. Some online bookies are giving $1000's of credit to approved customers. Checkout our credit betting guide here for more info.

8. Betting Tickets

   Ever lost a TAB betting ticket? I've lost a winning ticket after a “big” grand final day out. If the bet was placed online I would have been OK as all the betting info is stored online where it cannot be misplaced.

9. Mobile Phone Betting

   Technology has moved into mobile devices and so has betting. Any 3G or wifi phone can place bets on your betting account. Very handy for when your at the game to get some last minute bets on. See our Mobile betting section here

10. Tax

    The TAB is taxed by the government a lot more than the corporate bookies. This means less money in your pocket and more in the Governments. Stick to Northern Territory based bookies as they are taxed much less. Majority of corporate bookies are N.T based for this reason, some of the big names are. Sportsbet , Centrebet and IASbet .

     

There are numerous ways to deposit money into your account with an online bookmaker but only are few are really used. In this article I'll show you one of the best ways to deposit to your betting account rather than continuous use of your credit card online.

Money Bookers
MoneyBookers has been huge in Europe for many years and is just starting to take off here in Australia. They accept over 35 different currencies and they enable you to safely send and receive money instantly.

MoneyBookers is accepted at all the Australian bookmakers including Sportsbet, Centrebet, IASbet and most bookmakers around the world. The advantage to Moneybookers over credit card or bank deposit use is that you can move your money around to other betting accounts without any fuss or risk.

I've been using MoneyBookers for about two years now and have found it great for online betting and even better for online poker. If I have a couple of wins at the horse races with Centrebet I can transfer the winnings from my betting account straight over to my online poker account on another website with ease. It's defiantly definitely a lot cheaper as well, I was sick of all the cash advance fees my credit card was stacking up every time I made a deposit to my betting account.

The support team is exceptional, as it should be when handling money. I emailed them a question about the security of the MoneyBookers website for this actual blog entry and it was answered about 5 minuets after sending it.

They replied with the following info. MoneyBookers use the same online security as the big banks with 128bit encryption that's certified by VeriSign. This means they have a very safe and trustworthy site where all your details can't be compromised. With a Moneybookers account you won't need to keep using your credit card details at different web sites, just login and follow the steps to deposit instantly to your betting account without typing your card numbers online repetitively and risking them getting into the wrong hands.

I would recommend MoneyBookers to people with more than one betting account that want the flexibility of moving your money where you want it without waiting. Theres no need to keep different betting accounts topped up waiting for the best odds. Just use a MoneyBookers account and move the money where the odds are.

For more info about MoneyBookers with Australian bookies checkout the following sites.
The MoneyBookers Website
Sportsbet Money Bookers Information

For ease of use and peace of mind MoneyBookers is a must for any serious punter.
I give them a 4.5/5