A review of the bookmaker BetChamps has been published. This comprehensive review is part of a series on betting agencies that are suitable for Australians. All reviews form part of the Bookmaker Reviews section on this website. A full survey of betting agencies can be found in the Betting Agencies section.
Below are the summary details.
Upsides
- Australian owned and run bookmaker with over 40 years experience
- Identity verification is quick and easy
- Daily specials
- Withdrawals are processed seven days a week between 8.15pm and 9pm (Sydney Time). BetChamps uses OSKO for all withdrawals, which means you receive the funds quickly.
- Online chat is available
- No dormant account fees
- Same-race multis are supported
- Same-game multis are supported
- Look-ahead head-to-head odds are available for the next round of the AFL, on top of the markets for the current round
- Competitive fixed odds just before the race jump
- Was easy to find sports selections at highly competitive odds
Downsides
- Fixed odds for racing are generally only made available on the day of the race
- Less competitive bookmaker margins for sports
Bottom Line
The emergence of third party betting platforms has enabled long-time on course bookmakers to expand into online wagering, and BetChamps is the perfect example. BetChamps is a small, Australian-owned, NSW-based bookmaker that employs the Punterstech betting platform. The online service is new, but the owner has decades of bookmaking experience. Based on the lineup of promotions and features, we get the impression that racing is the service’s bigger focus, however the sports betting lineup will meet the needs of 95% of punters. The interface is fast, beginner-friendly and feature-packed, with the bells and whistles such as SGMs and SRMs. Those who enjoy fixed odds wagering well in advance of a race will be frustrated, however the fixed odds become highly competitive just before the jump. The sports margins aren’t the most competitive, however we were easily able to find selections at better odds than the leading bookmakers. BetChamps would work well for in portfolio of memberships for odds shopping and for its daily specials.
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