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Rob Cudmore
Updated 11 hours ago
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bet365 is our favourite betting app and online bookmaker available in Australia. Top app, smooth SGM tool, track bets live, proper statistical insights, the list of positives go on. The main negative: account limits are almost a guarantee for sharp players, and they come on quick.
There’s a contradiction baked into bet365 Australia that no editorial review touches. Punters love the app, 4.7 stars from 57,000 ratings on iOS and 4.4 from 243,000 on Google Play, some of the most user feedback of any Australian betting site. And yet bet365 is also the operator with arguably the most brutal limiting reputation in the country. Show consistent profit, and your account gets neutered within weeks. Both things are true. The app’s genuinely great and the company’s genuinely allergic to winners.
If you’re looking for a bet365 review, Google will to return too many options – users, editorial, TikTok, YouTube. We’re here to simplify the process, collecting reviews from users and “trusted” bookie review sites to give you the best idea of what people are actually saying, and what to realistically expect from bet365.
| Source | Rating | Volume | What it tells you |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.7 / 5 | ~57,000 ratings | Among the top rated AU bookies. Strong consensus. |
| Google Play | 4.4 / 5 | ~243,000 reviews | Massive sample, mostly positive. Bugs flagged in recent reviews. |
| Bets.com.au (editor) | 8.4 / 10 | Editor scored | Affiliate-positive, limited info. |
| Bets.com.au (punter score) | 3.5 / 5 | 183 reviews | Solid but not glowing. Strong punter score vs other AU corporates. |
| MyBettingSites | 4.8 / 5 | Editor scored | Affiliate-positive, often labelled #1 pick. |
| Kruzey | 4.9 / 5 | Editor scored | Affiliate-positive, near-perfect score. |
| Racing Base | 5 / 5 | Editor scored | Affiliate-positive. |
| JustHorseRacing | 4.3 / 5 | Editor scored | Affiliate-positive, racing focused. |
| Punters.com.au | Editor positive | Editor scored | Affiliate-positive. |
bet365 has a pretty significant edge on all other major corporate books when it comes to user reviews – this goes for the iOS and Google Play app stores, even the punter score from Bets.com.au. Their rating of 3.5 / 5 is one of the highest punter scores we’ve found for a major AU corporate. For context, Unibet comes in at 2.5, and Sportsbet at 1.1. Punters who use bet365 genuinely like the bet365 product. Which makes the limiting reputation harder to square. People like it until they win, and then they don’t get to use it anymore.
The 4.7 iOS rating from 57K isn’t inflated. The genuine strengths:

This one’s not marketing fluff. bet365’s published withdrawal times are 1-4 hours for ewallet, card, and bank transfer which are industry leading rates. For some context, Sportsbet quotes 24 hours for cards, Unibet does up to 12 hours for ewallets, and most corporates do 1-3 business days for transfers. User reviews mostly back up bet365’s promises, particularly Apple Pay withdrawals, which often hit the account in minutes.
This is the single feature where bet365 clearly beats every other Aussie bookmaker. If you bet, win and want the cash off the platform quickly, bet365 is the best option going.
Now the other half of the truth. bet365 is internationally notorious for restricting accounts that show consistent profitability. It’s mentioned in punter forums, in app store reviews, on every serious betting blog. The complaint pattern is consistent: punters get welcomed warmly, place value bets for a few weeks, and find their stakes capped. Sometimes to a few dollars per bet on horse racing, sometimes to outright closure on specific markets. There’s even a pretty good market out there of pro punters looking to buy accounts from notorious losers – take my word for it, it’s not worth exploring this one further.
Limiting accounts isn’t unique to bet365, what’s unique is how aggressively and how early they do it relative to their peers. Multiple App Store reviews call this out specifically, with phrases like “restricted within 4 weeks of joining” appearing in roughly the form you’d expect from a known industry pattern.
If you’re a recreational punter who bets on the team you support or chases multis for the rush, none of this affects you. If you’re someone who clicks on shortened odds and beats book lines, you’ll get capped quickly here. The Betfair exchange remains the only ACMA licensed option without this dynamic.
Casual sports and racing punters: for sure. The app is the best in the market, withdrawals are properly fast, live streaming is broad, and the SGM+ product is well built. User ratings back that up.
Serious profitable punters: useful as a second or third book, not your main. Expect to get limited within a month or two. For sharp racing punters Betfair is still the only realistic full volume option.
Anyone choosing for app stability: bet365 has the cleanest record of any AU corporate. Sportsbet’s iOS Android gap, Unibet‘s 2.8 iOS, Ladbrokes‘ missing Google Play presence, bet365 has none of those. It’s the most reliable app out there.

| Software |
bet365 |
|---|---|
| Devices |
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| Languages |
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|---|---|
| Accepted Countries |
Australia |
| Deposit Methods |
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| Withdrawal Methods |
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| E-wallet withdrawal time | 1-4 hours |
| Card withdrawal time | 1-4 hours |
| Bank transfer withdrawal time | 1-4 hours |
| Fiat currencies |
AUD |
| Licences |
Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission |
|---|---|
| Owner |
Hillside (Australia New Media) Pty Ltd |
| Established |
2012 |
Bet365 requires identity verification to comply with Australian AML/CTF laws. Users typically need to provide 100 points of ID, such as a driver's licence or passport, to fully verify their account.
| Website | bet365.com.au |
|---|---|
| ABN | 75 148 920 665 |
| Support options |
EmailFAQLive ChatPhone |
Yes, bet365 is licensed by the Northern Territory Racing Commission, operating through Hillside (Australia New Media) Pty Ltd. Same Coates family ownership as the global operation.
Probably yes, if you win consistently. bet365 is well-known for restricting profitable accounts, often within weeks. Recreational punters who bet on their team or chase multis aren't affected. Sharp value-bettors typically are.
Their claims: 1-4 hours for e-wallets, cards and bank transfers. Faster than every other Aussie corporate bookie. Apple Pay withdrawals often clear in minutes.
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