Esports Betting Sites in Australia

Esports certainly don’t have the same level of popularity as some of the biggest sports in Australia – the likes of Australian Rules Football, cricket, basketball and the like. However, they do have a dedicated army of followers, and with all the lockdowns we’ve had to endure over the past couple of years, that army has only grown. With this growth in popularityinvariably comes betting odds, anda growing number of betting sites now have esports betting markets. On this page, we’ll take a look at this developing area in detail.

It’s not exactly commonplace for Australian bookmakers to have esports markets, but plenty of them do. In our list of all betting sites in Australia , seven different betting sites  have esports markets, and in this section we’ll take a detailed look at each and every one of them.

In this section, we’re going to take a look at what we think are the best esports betting sites in 2023. Above, we took a look at all of our reviewed sites who offer esports betting; now let’s narrow that down even further, taking a look at which of those sites stand out above the rest.

The first of these is, probably unsurprisingly, Picklebet. This is undoubtedly one of the best esports betting sites in Australia – and my favourite, too. In fact, it’s the only Australian bookmaker that positions itself as an esports betting site – the others mentioned on this page are sports and racing betting sites that just happen to have esports markets. Picklebet, in contrast, started as a place for esports lovers to place bets on esports events. Over time they have expanded and now have a pretty solid selection of sports markets too, and decent odds, but their esports betting component remains the piece de resistance of their site. They have a massive range of esports markets, and excellent odds, so for esports punters – what more could you want?

The biggest competitor to Picklebet for the title of best esports betting site in Australia is Bet365. This global betting giant has such an incredible range of markets that it came as little surprise to me to see that they have esports markets too. And not just that – they’ve got heaps of them. This is not an esports betting site which just offers basic markets; they go above and beyond, providing a massive selection of different markets on individual events. Take a look at the below screenshot for an idea of how many esports markets they have available.

What’s more, Bet365 always has some of the most competitive odds in the industry no matter what you’re betting on. The same holds true for esports betting. Their huge selection of market is matched by great odds, making them one of the pre-eminent esports betting sites in Australia.

In this section, we’re going to take a look at how you place bets on esports in Australia. Fortunately for those of you to whom this appeals, it’s a relatively straightforward thing to do and is no different to placing a bet on anything else. To make it clear, we’ll run through exactly how you do it in this section with a step by step process explaining how to bet on esports.

• First, determine which of the aforementioned betting sites you wish to place a bet on esports with.
• Find your way to that site.
• If you haven’t already created an account, do so. This is simple and can be completed by simply clicking the ‘Join’ or ‘Sign Up’ button, usually in the top righthand corner of your screen, and following the prompts.
• Navigate to the esports markets, which will be under the banner of ‘Sports’
• Find your preferred event by scrolling through the list of different esports types, and then locating the specific matchup that you’re after. 
• Scroll through the different markets available for the matchup in question. If you’ve chosen a site like Picklebet or Bet365, there will be quite a few to scroll through.
• Click on the odds next to the market on which you wish to bet, and your bet will come up in a betslip.
• Enter the stake you wish to bet on this market into the appropriate box in your betslip, and you’ll be told what the winnings will be if the bet should win.
• Finally, click confirm, and your bet will be placed.

See, easy! Placing a bet on esports is a simple process, and can be achieved in a couple of minutes by following the above simple steps. 

There are many different types of bets that you can place on esports in Australia. Of course, as mentioned above, some esports betting sites don’t have a particularly good range, and you’ll be quite limited in the types of bets that you can place. Others, however, have a much broader selection, and in this section we’ll take a look at all the different types of esports bets you’ll be able to find with esports betting sites in Australia.

Head to head: All esports betting sites in Australia will have head to head markets – this is the first market that will go up if a betting site choices to have markets for a given event. This is the simplest thing to bet on, so if you’re starting out I’d suggest beginning with this market. All it requires you to do is to select which player or team you think will win – or more specifically, which of them you think has the better odds relative to their winning chances.

Match line: In the same way you can place a line bet on certain sporting events, you can do the same for esports game. A line is simply a way to make the two teams even; so for example, you’ll give a handicap to the underdog. That means if you bet on the underdog, you win if they either win, or if they lose by less than a certain amount. These bets generally have roughly even odds.

Totals: This is a bet type which is also the same as some that you’ll find for sporting events. In certain esports, such as sporting ones, you can bet on the number of goals or points that you think will be scored in a certain matchup. Typically the bookmaker will set the number at what they predict it will be, and you’ll have the option to bet either over or under that number.

Game specific markets: There are a number of other markets which differ greatly depending on which type of esport it is that you’re betting on, and which betting company you’re using. For example, you might be able to bet on who will win a certain map in League of Legends (lol esports betting), or how many Rounds there will be on a certain map during a game of Counter Strike: Global Offensive (csgo esports betting). Check out the screenshot from Picklebet below for an example of how many markets for an individual game you can find on the best esports betting sites.

The various betting sites in Australia which offer esports betting have a variety of different payment methods.. Each of these sites will be different in this regard; while some will have a very broad range of payment options, such as Bet365, others will be relatively limited and only offer the most basic of options. In this section, we’ll take a look at some of the most common payment options you’ll find on esports betting sites in Australia. 

Debit/credit card: This is the most common form of depositing on all betting sites, and it’s no different for esports betting sites. This is the payment method I use every time I deposit, so as long as a bookmaker has this available, I don’t mind what other payment methods they’ve got. Using your debit/credit card is a super easy way to deposit; all that you need to do is enter your details, after which you will need to verify it to confirm that it’s yours. After that, your details will be saved and you’ll be able to quickly and easily deposit whenever you need to.

Bank transfer: Bank transfer can be a bit of an arduous way to deposit; you’ll generally need to wait a couple of days for the funds to arrive in your betting account if you use this method. For withdrawals, however, it’s often the best option. This simply requires you to enter your bank account details – again verifying them before you have the chance to use them – after which you can withdraw any funds in your betting account which you wish to return to your bank account. Generally, you’ll have to wait a day or two for these funds to arrive in your bank account.

PayPal: PayPal is another common and secure payment method. It’s not available with all esports betting sites like the above two, but it is available with most bookmakers. To deposit using this method you will of course need to have funds in your PayPal account, while withdrawing follows much the same method as withdrawing using bank transfer, only the money will end up in your PayPal account rather than your bank account.

POLi: POLi is a relatively common deposit-only method; that is, you can’t use this for withdrawals. For deposits, though, it’s a pretty good option. POLi directly accesses the money in your bank account and can then deposit it into your betting account, with these funds typically coming through immediately. Again, this is a safe and secure way to deposit money into your betting account.

These are some of the most common payment methods that you’ll find on esports betting accounts. Depending on the bookmaker that you use there may be a few more, but these are the ones that you’ll see the most often, with the first two in particular likely to be available with nearly every bookmaker.

Betting apps are an increasingly popular way to place bets, and it’s no different for all of the aforementioned sites which offer esports betting markets. These nifty little creations allow you to access everything that a betting site has to offer all from the comfort of your mobile phone, something which would have been close to inconceivable just a few short years ago.For me personally, and for many others I know, this has become the preferred way to bet, over and above the desktop sites.

It’s becoming increasingly rare for online betting sites to not have a betting app available, though there are still a handful which don’t. However, in these cases, you can always access the mobile version of the desktop site. Typically this isn’t quite as convenient as an app as it’s not strictly created for mobile, but they are generally pretty straightforward to use.

If you’re esports betting, then using a mobile app is no different to betting on sports. All you need to do is download the relevant app, and you’ll be able to quickly locate the esports section – likely under a ‘Sports’ tab – and then find the market you’re after.

Below, we’ve listed which of the esports betting sites that we have spoken about on this page have esports betting apps.

• BoomBet
• Bet365
• SouthernCrossBet
• Picklebet
• Topsport
• Unibet Australia
• Palmerbet

Signing up with esports betting sites is easy. The sites which offer esports betting all have the same – or similar – simple sign up process as every other betting site, none of which make it particularly hard to sign up. After all, they want to make it as easy as possible for you to create an account!

No matter which esports betting site you’re using, the process is relatively similar. Below, we’ve outlined all the steps that you need to follow to sign up with an esports betting site, after which you can begin betting on esports.

• Navigate to the betting site on which you wish to bet on esports.
• Locate the ‘Sign Up’ or ‘Join’ button – this will typically be found in the top righthand corner of the home page, as shown in the screenshot below.

• Fill in the information which the betting site asks you for – typically this will be a bunch of basic personal info such as your name and date of birth, while you’ll also have to create account details – this includes your username, password and a deposit limit if you wish to set one.
• Once you’ve done all this, simply click ‘Confirm’ or whatever button is at the bottom of the page, and you’ll be good to go.
• At some point, you will likely need to verify your account to validate your identity and ensure you are able to both deposit and withdraw.