TopSport Vs Palmerbet - In-Depth Betting Site Comparison

We’ll be comparing these betting sites using the same set of criteria we’ve used in every round of this Battle of the Bookies series so far, so, by the end of the process, we’ll know which betting site is the best Down Under.

In each of the sites we compare, we always use the same set of criteria to ensure things are fair at the end of the competition.

Allow us to explain why we use each of those twelve criteria below:

Odds Value: The price we get for the bets we’re placing is obviously important. In fact, it could be the most important category on this list, which is why it’s the first thing we check when we’re comparing two betting sites.

Available Markets: First and foremost, in this section, we check how many sports can be bet on on each site. After that, we check how many betting markets are available to bet on, because nobody wants to bet on just winners and goalscorers.

Betting Features: There are many elements that can fall under this category, such as racing features like tips and form guides as well as sports features like cash out and Bet Builders. We look for sites that offer the highest number of unique betting features to their customers.

Betting App: Most Aussies prefer to bet on the move these days, so we make sure the sites we’re comparing all have a dedicated mobile application to offer their customers.

VIP Program: VIP programs are usually seen in casino sections around the world, but there are some sports betting sites in Australia that have taken on this concept and adapted it in a way that suits the Aussie punter as well. These are the sites that are likely to win the point from this round.

Safety & Security: Online security is essential, no matter what you’re up to online. When you’re gambling and sending sensitive data, it’s as important as ever. We make sure the sites we compare all offer modern encryption security.

Payment Methods: There are some payment methods that we’ve come accustomed to seeing at betting sites in Australia - yet there are so many more available. The site that wins this round is the one that offers the greatest selection of secure payment options.

Live Betting & Live Streaming: Modern technology allows for in-play betting and live–streaming services around the world, so if a site is yet to implement such features, it won’t be earning the point from this round.

Customer Support: You may or may not know it, but customer support quality is essential. If you’ve had issues with a betting account before, you’ll be very aware that you need a customer service team that’s easy to contact, fast to respond and knowledgable in general. These are the qualities we’re looking for when comparing betting sites.

Promotions: It’s illegal for us to detail the promotions that are available on each of the sites we’re comparing, but we’re certainly happy to let you know which service we’d choose if this was our primary concern.

Licensing and Regulation: You know you can trust a betting site that is licensed and regulated by particular authorities. We make sure each site we compare is trustworthy - and because we would never recommend an untrustworthy site, this section will usually end in a draw.

Responsible Gambling Practices: If you’ve spent time on a betting site before, then there’s a good chance that you may have noticed a “Responsible Gambling Policy” at the bottom of the site. We make sure each site we compare has one of these, as well as tools like deposit limits to help vulnerable customers.

Before we get around to explaining why each point was awarded to either site, we’ll present our overall results to allow you to get on with registering as soon as possible.

Here is who earned the point in each of the twelve categories that we compare our two Australian betting sites.

In this edition of the Battle of the Bookies, TopSport managed to score 4 points from the 12 round and Palmerbet managed to score just 3, so TopSport will be the victor in this face-off.

Since Palmerbet did only score one point fewer and managed 5 draws across the competition, this was far from a walk in the park for TopSport and both betting services are certainly worth your time and money.

While the difference is certainly not huge, we felt the odds that were being offered by TopSport were just a little more generous across the spectrum of sports and racing.

TopSport will receive the first point of the day.

Customers of TopSport can choose to bet on any of 29 different sports. Palmerbet isn’t too far behind will 27 to choose from.

The issue we have with TopSport, though, is the lack of markets available for each of the sports they do offer. Palmerbet is by far the best choice between these two bookies if you’re after a wider selection of betting markets.

TopSport offers form guides, official flucs, runner info, weather and track details and more for racing bettors, as well as Same Race and Same Game Multis.

Palmerbet offers a long list of racing betting features, allowing punters to make the most informed decisions when betting on any racing code. In addition, they offer some sports betting features such as Same Game Multis. There’s also a Sports Multi Builder.

And it’s the Sports Multi Builder at Palmerbet that clinches them the win in this round.

Mobile applications can be downloaded for each of these betting services from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. Both of these applications are feature-rich, allowing their customers to accomplish anything they would be able to do on the main platform.

With both bookmakers offering mobile apps, they’ll be tied in this section of the head-to-head.

Both TopSport and Palmerbet are yet to add any kind of VIP program, which makes this section very easy to announce as a draw, with no points going to either bookie.

We hope to see both of them add some kind of rewards system for their most loyal customers at some point in the near future.

We all know that our online security is essential, and it’s clear that each of our competitors are aware, too.

Whether you decide to join TopSport, Palmerbet or both, you can rest assured that your data will be protected by the latest encryption methods that are seen at top financial institutions.

With this being the case, neither site will be awarded the point from this essential round.

Unfortunately, there aren’t many payment methods to choose from when you’re trying to make deposits and withdrawals at TopSport. Although they may be some of the most popular options, you do only have Visa, MasterCard, POLi and EFT.

Visa, MasterCard, Bank Transfer, PayPal, POLi, BPay, and PayID are each of the payment options that may be used at Palmerbet.

Thanks to its greater selection, Palmerbet wins this round.

TopSport punters can wager in in-play markets for sports but there is no live-streaming service for watching the action live.

Customers of Palmerbet do not have access to in-play betting markets or a live-streaming service, so TopSport will be the winner of this round.

In terms of quality, both of these customer service teams are great, however TopSport will be earning the point from this round, as they’re the only site between the two which offers a live chat feature for the most efficient customer service experience.

If you’re trying to get hold of the customer service team at Palmerbet, your best option is to email them at [email protected] and they’ll usually respond the same day.

Vulnerable customers can relax at either of these two betting sites knowing that they’ve got the tools and information they need to keep them as protected as they should be.

Both of these sites offer Responsible Gambling Policies, where customers can find all of the information they need if they feel like they may be vulnerable to the negative effects of gambling.

TopSport has a bookmakers license from Liquor & Gaming NSW and the Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission.

Palmerbet has permits from Racing New South Wales and the Office of Liquor and Gaming and is backed by the NSW Bookmakers Co-operative for financial stability.

Since both of these bookies are appropriately licensed and the right authorities are overseeing their actions, they can both be considered trustworthy and neither site will be snatching the point from the other in this section of the comparison.

As mentioned earlier in this article, we cannot detail the exact promotions that are being provided by the two bookies in question. What we will do instead, is let you know which bookie we would choose if we only cared about the promotions they had listed.

Which site has the best offers? We have to be honest and say the Promotions at TopSport looked more enticing, so they’ll receive the point from this final round.