I’ve been punting long enough now that I barely look at the flashy promos anymore. First thing I care about is whether the app falls over on a busy Saturday arvo, whether the odds get trimmed the second you click, and whether they mess you around when it’s time to pull money out. That stuff tells you more than any banner ad ever will.
For me the big separators are pretty simple: decent markets on AFL/NRL, live betting that isn’t a clunky pain, withdrawals that don’t drag on forever, and support that actually answers like a human. I’m also pretty wary of books that are generous for a week, then suddenly start limiting anyone who’s having a half decent run. Seen that story a few times now... bit of a joke really.
Keen to hear which sites you lot still rate and which ones have gone downhill lately. Not just “good” or “bad” either — more the real stuff: payout speed, verification dramas, app stability, same game multi pricing, limits, all that. Chuck your honest takes in, especially if you’ve used a few and can compare properly.