I've had accounts with a stupid number of bookies over the years and most of them end up deleted after a few rounds of the same rubbish... weird limits, app goes wonky right before kickoff, promos that look decent till you read the fine print, that sort of thing.
The ones I still bother with are usually the boringly reliable ones. Fast enough withdrawals, odds that don't feel shaved to death on AFL and NRL, live betting that doesn't freeze every 2 seconds, and support that actually replies like a human. For me that's been the biggest separator. Anyone can throw a boosted market on a Friday arvo, doesn't mean much if they drag their feet when you wanna get paid.
Personally I rate sites higher when they do the basics properly: easy deposit and cashout, clear turnover rules, same game multis that aren't a total trap, and an app that's not a bloody mess. I don't even care that much about the flashy promos anymore. Been around long enough to know most of that stuff is there to hook people in, then the value disappears pretty quick.
Keen to hear what other punters are actually using now and which ones have gone downhill lately. If a bookie has stitched you up on limits, verification, cashout delays or anything like that chuck it in here. Good to have a proper thread with real player opinions instead of the usual polished guff you find when you're trying to suss one out.