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Texbet Review

Racing with streaming and loyalty programme

Texbet Betting Overview

Texbet will satisfy mostly horse racing betting fans who occasionally bet on major events in other sports, for them the bookmaker offers a large selection of markets to bet on. We’d mark well-made apps, friendly customer support, loyalty program Club Tex and good streaming service Texbet TV.


Texbet is a 100% local  Australian bookmaker, their history dates as far back as 1973. The betting company was founded by a well-known Australian car racing bookmaker Terry O’Shea. He and his son Wade launched the Texbet online betting site in 2020 with racing and sports betting offers. Texbet works under the trade mark O’Shea Bookmaking Pty Ltd licensed by Liquor, Gaming & Racing NSW for betting both offline and online. 

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Texbet Aussie Basic Information

Official Website

www.texbet.com.au

Brand Owner

O'Shea Bookmaking Pty Ltd

Founded

1973 (online since 2020)

Calculator

No

Mobile Platform

Android, iOS

Support

Email, Live Chat, Phone

License

Liquor and Gaming NSW

Live Streaming

Only Races

Welcome Bonus

-

Payment Methods

Visa, MasterCard, Direct Transfer, POLi

Address

Tamworth Racecourse Tamworth

New South Wales, 2340

Texbet Australia Pros & Cons

Pros:
  • Same Game Multi
  • TexBet TV
  • Live - chat
  • ClubTex - Rewards & loyalty program
  • Live calendar
Cons:
  • Limited betting markets
  • Low betting limits

Texbet Reviews and Users Ratings

Match.Center experts grade legal Australian betting sites by seven basic reference points: the selection of betting events, the app, live streaming, payment methods, registration and customer support, legal information, ease of navigation. Here are the Texbet ratings.

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OveralL Rating - 6
3
Line
4
Payments
8
Registration & customer support
9
Ease of Navigation

Texbet Website, Mobile Version & App Screenshots

Texbet homepage

Texbet homepage

How to Bet with Texbet

Texbet has been active in the Australian market for a long time, the online betting site was launched only in 2020, though.  Today customers can bet using both a desktop and a smartphone thanks to the mobile betting site, as well as the app for iOS and Android devices.


Texbet focuses on horse races, yet punters can also make bets on 15 sports such as cricket, baseball, golf and Aussie rules. In this Texbet review, we take a look at the sign-up and verification procedures and describe how to place a bet.

How to Sign Up For Texbet

To register with the Texbet betting site, you need to follow several simple steps. Below you find a step-by-step guide to register a Texbet account. It is valid both for desktop and mobile version and app.  To sign up you need to do the following:

  • Click on the “Join” button at the top of the page.
  • Enter your email, password, username, phone number and date of birth in relevant boxes and then press the “Next Step” button.

  • Enter your first name, last name and address in the next box, accept the platform's Terms & Сonditions and Privacy policy.
  • Click on the “Create Account” button.

Let’s sum up the data required for the registration:

  • Email
  • Password
  • Username
  • Mobile
  • Date of birth
  • Name
  • Last name
  • Address

Please note that Australian legislation requires that all users verifies their identity before starting to use the Texbet site. This requirement complies with the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (CTH) and the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules Instrument 2007 (No. 1) (CTH).

Texbet Verification

To verify your account you need to provide your ID containing your name, age and current address. Normally, it is enough to send over the copy of the passport or other ID, as well as some confirmation of residence in Australia or New Zealand. It might be a local bank statement or a household bill on your name. The data is to be sent to [email protected].


You can withdraw money from your account only upon the approval of the security service. If you fail to provide documents or Texbet is unable to verify your data within 72 hours from your registration, your account will be blocked. You won’t be able to make transactions or withdraw money until your documents are verified.

How to Place a Bet on Texbet online

To make a bet on Texbet website, you need to:

  • Register an account and enter it.
  • Deposit money.

  • Choose an event from the range offered. You can bet on one market or several markets at once. In the latter case you get an accumulator bet, a system or a Same Game Multi (aka Bet Builder).
  • Enter the amount in the bet slip on the right hand side that pops up as soon as you choose an event to bet on.
  • Click on the “Place Bet” button.

The minimum bet amount is $0,5.

Australian Texbet Payment Methods

The payment methods used by Texbet include:

  • Visa/Mastercard
  • E-wallet POLi
  • Bank EFT transfers
  • Cash deposit at your local Westpac bank

The easiest and fastest way to make a deposit is to do it with a Visa/Mastercard bank card. In this case money hits the account at once while bank transfer may take up to 72 hours.

Method

Min Dep

Max Dep

Deposit Time

Min Withdrawal

Max Withdrawal

Withdrawal Time

Fees

Visa / Mastercard

$10

Unlimited

Instant

-

-

-

None

Direct Transfer

$10

Unlimited

Up to 24 hours

$10

Unlimited

Up to 72 hours

None

POLi

$10

Unlimited

Up to 24 hours

-

-

-

None

How to Make a Deposit to Texbet

To make a deposit:

  • Press the “Deposit” button in the right corner.
  • Choose the payment system.

  • Indicate the amount you want to deposit.
  • Confirm the deposit.

The minimum deposit amount is $10, the maximum depends on the chosen payment system.

How to Withdraw from Texbet

You can withdraw money from Texbet account via Visa/Mastercard and bank transfer EFT. The rule is you must at least once spend all the amount on betting before you can withdraw the money.


To withdraw money:

  • Click the “Withdraw” button.
  • Choose the withdrawal method.

  • Indicate the amount you want to withdraw.
  • Confirm your choice.

Texbet: What Sports Are On Offer?

Texbet Australia focuses on horse and greyhound racing. It becomes clear as soon as you enter the homepage: the upcoming races are always on top while other sports are way below and go unnoticed at first.


The selection of events contains 15 sports:

  • American football
  • Australian rules football
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Boxing
  • Cricket
  • Darts
  • Soccer
  • Golf
  • Ice hockey
  • Motor racing
  • Rugby
  • Snooker
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball

The sports betting offer is quite poor. Texbet is good enough only for those who place big market bets (1/X/2, totals, handicaps and so on) on major sports. The selection of Texbet sports betting markets is disappointingly poor. For example, for the 2022 FIFA World Cup group stage matches, Texbet offered 15 markets to bet on at best while selection offered by their competitors is larger by far: Betstar offered up to 160 markets, Playup - up to 277, Unibet - up to 553. The same is true for all sports events in the market.


Let’s take a closer look at some Texbet events:

  • Racing. The selection of markets here is very large. The bookmaker offers three types of races: gallops, greyhounds and harness. There is always a range of races for punters to choose, the market is always full. The most common types of racing markets are win/place, quinella, exacta, trifecta and first 4. In win or place odds you can choose between fixed win, fixed place, totes (win) and middle tote (place). The selection of betting events has two segments, AU/NZ and International. The offering includes foreign racing events in the UK, the USA, France, Brazil, South Africa, Japan and other countries.
  • Australian rules. In the Australian rules section you can place a bet on the NAB AFL women's league only. The range of betting markets is poor: e.g. for the Melbourne Women vs North Melbourne Women game on 19/11/2022 the bookmaker offered only 3 betting markets: 1/X/2, HT and O/U. 
  • Basketball. The Basketball section offers a wider range of betting events. There are the NBA, the NBL, the WNBL, the NCAA and some national leagues. There is an NBA Features menu, yet at the time of this review outrights were unavailable. The selection of betting markets is larger than in Australian rules but not quite as good, compared to other bookmakers, there are no more than 20 markets to bet on NBA matches: 1/X/2, O/U and quarter bets.
  • Cricket. The ICC World Twenty20, the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League, the WBBL, Twenty20 Internationals etc. are in the list of international cricket events. As you may guess the Texbet selection of betting markets in cricket is limited, too. For instance, for the WBBL game between the Melbourne Stars Women and the Perth Scorchers Women on 19/11/2020 there was a selection of 7 markets to bet on, and it is a lot compared to other games of this matchday. 
  • Tennis. There are the main tournaments of the ATP and WTA series, as well as competitions of the not so popular ITF, Challenger and HPP. Here Texbet is quite predictable and still offers only several basic betting markets. Thus, for the ATP Finals there were only 6 betting markets.

Texbet Live Betting

Australian government has been long fighting the national disaster, i.e. gambling addiction. The country is steadily on top of the list of gambling participation. The authorities have taken a large number of measures to limit the bookmakers’ activity. The 2001 Interactive Gambling Act is one of the strictest laws in the area. It controls bookmakers’ activity and, what is more, prohibits In Play betting.


To circumvent these restrictions, bookmakers use the loophole of mobile live betting. Punters make a call on a given number and place bets via the operator. Unfortunately, Texbet doesn’t provide this service. Being a 100% legal, Texbet doesn’t accept In Play bets.

Streaming on Texbet

Racing betting fans will highly appreciate Texbet TV —  a live streaming service broadcasting horse and greyhound races. Texbet users can watch high-quality broadcasts without registering.


You can follow races everywhere because the service is available both in the web-based mobile version and the app for Android  and iOS devices. The streaming service broadcasts horse and greyhound races; sporting events are unavailable.

Live streaming in Texbet TV mobile version

Live streaming in Texbet TV mobile version

Texbet App

Along with mobile version there is Texbet mobile apps both for Android and iOS. The platform looks very much like the desktop version, with the same design and menu it provides all the functions of Texbet. This allows you to:

  • Register and verify your account
  • Deposit and withdraw money from your account
  • Make bets
  • Follow the races via Texbet TV

We haven’t encountered any problems with the app, all menus work fast and the system looks well-structured. At the time of writing this Texbet review the iOS app had a 4.4 star average rating from 897 reviews. The requirement for iPhones and iPads is iOS 12.0 or later. The Android app had a 4.3 star average rating from 268 reviews. It requires Android 5.0 and up.

Developer

TexBet

Cost

Free

Software

Android, iOS

Age Limit

18+

Language

English

Currencies

AUD

Deposit methods

Credit/Debit Card, Bank transfer, POLi, cash up

Withdrawal methods

Credit/Debit Card, Bank transfer

License

Liquor and Gaming NSW NT Racing

Texbet Promotions

Australian legislation prohibits the bookmakers’ promotions. Yet there is an exception: in NSW and Victoria local laws allow to advertise enhanced odds. In Victoria you can find reload bonus offer advertisements. Many bookmakers try to sidestep the restrictions and advertise their promotions (bonuses included) on the streets, stadiums, social media and mail-out even to non-registered customers. Some companies go as far as to ignore the legislation. For many bigger bookmakers it’s cheaper to pay the fine than to give up on advertising that might substantially increase the number of customers.


As for Texbet, on their website you can find the Promotions section, which contains information about the availability of Texbet promos, Free bets and so on. All information on promotions can be obtained only by registered users. A separate type of special rewards is available for ClubTex members. Also, the betting site may provide for the possibility of using the Texbet promo code, but you should learn about its availability separately.

Texbet Australia Bonuses

Australian legislation prohibits us from telling you about Free bets for registration and any other bookmaker's bonus promotions in this Texbet review.


Naturally, illegal bookmakers are unlikely to comply with the laws and limit themselves with prohibitions - such bookmakers will be happy to tell you about their bonuses on the main page of the betting site. However, we recommend avoiding such platforms and betting with licensed bookmakers only. Texbet is a legal betting operator, so all information about bonuses and promo codes is not available for unregistered users.

What else you should know before you bet with Texbet

Texbet focuses on horse racing and greyhound racing bets. The corresponding section displays gallops, greyhounds and harness on the same page. Races are highlighted in three different colors:

  • Blue icons indicate races with fixed odds markets.
  • Green icons indicate races you have placed bets on.
  • Orange icons indicate races with boosted odds and other promos.

The pleasant feature is that Texbet pays out money if the horse comes first but then is relegated (Protest Payout). In the event that the protest against the first horse is upheld, the bookmaker will pay out both the temporary winner (the first past post) and the official winner indicated by the judges. The Protest Payout applies to every Australian Thoroughbred and Draft horse race. To get money you must be registered on the site and go through account verification.


The annoying feature is that for upcoming races the days and hours until their start are shown rather than the race time. Also, for greater convenience, the site could display the name of the race when hovering over it - for some reason, Texbet did not think of this simple function.

Key Features of Texbet Betting

The Texbet website offers the users some nice features. The main ones are:

  • ClubTex. Texbet’s attractive feature is ClubTex, a loyalty programme for existing customers who can count on various promotions from the company, limited merch and other bonuses. You can join the community only by invitations that are issued by ClubTex concierge team. Moderators issue invitations depending on user activity - the more a punter bets in Texbet the higher the chances of joining the club. Membership in the community is not permanent: if you do not bet for more than one month you are to be excluded.
  • Texbet TV. The service for broadcasting horse and greyhound races. Although the function cannot be called unique (many top betting sites in Australia also provide such an opportunity), the Texbet video service level is quite high. The broadcast quality is pleasant and you can watch the races even without registering on the betting website.
  • Same Game Multi. In the English-speaking world it is also known as a Bet Builder. The feature allows you to combine several outcomes of one event in one bet slip, which is usually not allowed by bookmakers offering traditional bets. You can choose, for example, a win, a total and a handicap in one match - the bet odds will be automatically calculated in the bet slip. Such a bet cannot be placed on every event - the events available for the Same Game Multi are marked with a special blue SGM badge.

Texbet Odds

The Texbet margin for soccer reaches high values and often steps over the psychological threshold of 10%. This is higher than the average for the Australian betting market and for other markets too. Just look how much worse Texbet's margin is compared to that of their competitors for the France vs Australia match: Unibet - 3.98%, Betstar - 5.72%, Palmerbet - 5.76%, Texbet - 10.54%. The situation is much better in basketball and tennis, where the Texbet margin is fixed within 5-7% - this is the average margin for many other bookmakers in Australia. If we add up all the odds for soccer, basketball and tennis, we get an average margin of 7.54% - not catastrophically high, but worse than on more generous betting sites. Let's analyze the Texbet odds on some examples.

Sport

League

Date

Match

Margin 1/X/2

Margin O/U

Soccer

World Cup

22/11/2022

France - Australia

10.54%

8.24%

Soccer

The Emirates FA Cup

16/11/2022

Salford City- Peterborough United

11.50%

8.11%

Soccer

Friendly Match

16/11/2022

Sweden - Mexico 

10.69%

5.87%

Basketball

NBA

19/11/2022

Washington Wizards - Miami Heat

4.73%

5.27%

Basketball

NBL

19/11/2022

S.E. Melbourne Phoenix - Melbourne United

5.36%

5.09%

Basketball

Korean Basketball League

19/11/2022

Goyang Orion Orions - Suwon KT Sonicboom

7.01%

6.95%

Tennis

WTA Argentina Open

19/11/2022

Ormaechea, P - Kovinic, D

5.94%

6.94%

Tennis

Challenger Banque Nationale de Drummondville

19/11/2022

Pospisil, V - Mayot, H

5.97%

7.06%

Tennis

Hyogo Noah Challenger

19/11/2022

O'Connell, C - Watanuki, Yosuke

6.08%

6.98%

In this Texbet review, let’s look at another 2022 World Cup match - Senegal vs Netherlands. The betting odds are 5.50 for the African team to win, 3.50 for a draw and 1.55 for the Netherlands to win. To calculate the bookmaker’s margin, we use the formula (1/5.50 + 1/3.50 + 1/1.55 - 1) x 100, so the odds are 11.27%. For a match of this level this is a very high and uncompetitive figure.

Senegal vs Netherlands

Senegal vs Netherlands

Now let's calculate the margin in the NBA game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Atlanta Hawks on 22/11/2022. Texbet odds are 1.70 for the Cleveland Cavaliers to win, and 2.15 for the Atlanta Hawks to win. If we remove the draw variable from our formula, we get the following calculation: (1/1.70 + 1/2.15 - 1) x 100 = 5.34%. You can see that Texbet offers excellent odds in basketball.

Cleveland Cavaliers - Atlanta Hawks

Cleveland Cavaliers - Atlanta Hawks

And finally, tennis. Let’s consider the confrontation of Maria Carle with Panna Udvardy in the WTA Argentina Open on 19/11/2022. The bookmaker estimated the chances of winning as 2.70 and 1.45 respectively. If we put these into our formula (1/2.70 + 1/1.45 - 1) x 100, we get a margin of 6%. This value can be considered common in the market for tournaments of this level.

Maria Carle vs Panna Udvardy

Maria Carle vs Panna Udvardy

How Do I Get a Texbet Card?

At the moment the Texbet does not issue personalised payment cards. For payments you can use other available methods: Visa and Mastercard, the Poli payment system, as well as a direct transfer.

Texbet Security

Texbet is a 100% legal Australian operator with all the necessary permissions to conduct betting business. The bookmaker is licensed by Racing NSW and Liquor, Gaming & Racing NSW and is a member of the New South Wales Bookmakers Co-op, an association that guarantees the payout of all winning bets.


O'Shea Bookmaking, trading as Texbet, is owned and operated by Terry O'Shea, a well-known and respected Australian bookmaker who created Texbet back in 1973 as a family business. The long history and reputation of a reliable betting operator is another argument in favour of Texbet security. On the operator's page it is emphasised that Texbet supports and complies with the Australian Bookmakers Association Code of Practice.


BetMakers platform used by Texbet has proven to be secure with various security features such as SSL encryption.

Texbet Customer Service

Texbet customer support is provided by live chat, email ([email protected]) or phone (1800 839 238). The work of the operators leaves an overall positive impression. At the time of writing this Texbet review, we contacted the support via the live chat several times and each time we had to wait no more than a few seconds for a response. If you choose this method of communication, be prepared to chat with the bot first, it gives answers to frequently asked questions. For convenience, you can choose the topic of the conversation from the options offered at the beginning. If the help of the bot turns out to be useless, the operator will contact you.


Unfortunately, the live chat is not available 24/7 (in the chat window you can see how much time is left before the operators start working) - this is a significant disadvantage compared to competitors offering 24/7 feedback. The FAQ section also needs some improvement. At the moment, it covers only ClubTex issues, although most punters would clearly appreciate more diverse and in-depth coverage of all aspects of the bookmaker's work.

Texbet FAQs cover only ClubTex issues.

Texbet FAQs cover only ClubTex issues.

Tips and Tricks for Betting at Texbet

If you have chosen Texbet as your betting platform, here are some simple tips to help you get the most out of the site. Let's take a look at what Texbet offer.

  • Use bookmaker's features. The Protest Payout, ClubTex, Same Game Multi, TexBet TV features are noteworthy. The more actively you use all the possibilities of the bookmaker, the faster your betting experience grows, and hence the chances of winning. Knowing all the intricacies of working with the site, you will make fewer mistakes in forecasts and get an advantage over beginners.
  • Analyse the statistics thoroughly. Thorough study of the information on upcoming events greatly increases your chances to correctly predict the outcome of the match. Be sure to check the previous results of the participants in the event before placing bets. The Texbet website has a convenient calendar in the Races section, where you can see the results of previous events you are interested in.
  • Control your bankroll. A universal and very important tip is to control your bank and not to bet more than a certain percentage of it. Set a limit for yourself at 5% and do not exceed this amount when betting. This will make it possible not to lose all the money quickly in the event of a series of failures and save funds for new attempts. Texbet features allow you to set personal betting limits (per day, week, two weeks or month) and loss limits (per day, week, two weeks or month). Use this feature to control your bankroll and not blow all your money in a short time.

Texbet Frequently Asked Questions

Is Texbet safe?

O'Shea Bookmaking, trading as Texbet, operates legally in the Australian betting market. TexBet is licensed by Racing NSW and Liquor, Gaming and Racing NSW, which gives the bookmaker the right to legally conduct betting business in Australia. Texbet is a member of the New South Wales Bookmakers Co-op, an association that guarantees the payout of all settled bets.

Are there any Texbet sign-up bonuses?

Australian legislation prohibits advertising bookmaker bonuses, so Match.Centre cannot describe special offers in this Texbet review. To find out the latest information about bonuses, you need to register on the site and open the “Promotions'' section.

What deposit and withdrawal methods does Texbet support?

You can deposit your Texbet account via bank cards, POLi, bank transfer EFT and cash deposit at your local Westpac bank. The minimum deposit is $10. To withdraw funds from your account, you can only use Visa, Mastercard and EFT cards.

Does Texbet offer live betting and live streaming?

Texbet does not provide the opportunity of live betting, all bets are placed in the pre-match mode. The bookmaker offers broadcasting horse and greyhound races (other sports are not included in the service) through the Texbet TV video platform. Everyone has the opportunity to enjoy live streaming of horse races - registration on the site is not required.

Is Texbet suitable for beginners?

We can recommend Texbet to first-time punters who want to try their hand in horse racing betting, since it is the bookmaker’s strong point. Texbet’s sports betting offer isn’t impressive compared to competitors. Beginners will appreciate the responsive customer support, which includes a phone, email, and live chat. The comprehensive navigation helps new customers to understand the service operation. To be 100% newbie friendly the site could do with a FAQ section (now it covers only ClubTex issues) and a 24/7 live chat.

What types of bets does Texbet offer?

The Texbet horse racing section provides fixed win, fixed place, totes (win) and middle tote (place) bets. The selection of sports betting markets usually offers basic bets on the winner (1/X/2), totals, handicaps and sometimes HT bets.

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