PlayUp Sports Review

PlayUp is the trading name of PlayUp Interactive Pty Ltd licensed by the Northern Territory Government of Australia. One of the few Australian betting sites that are specifically geared towards Australian players, this is a completely unique and optimised experience.

The main focuses of PlayUp are racing and sports betting, but they also operate a dedicated fantasy offering, Draftstars.

PlayUp Sportsbook at a Glance

Registration

Signing up for an account is an easy and hassle-free process, requiring only basic information like your name, date of birth, address, telephone number and your chosen username and password. At this point, you’ll also be asked to set deposit limits, but you can skip this step if you prefer.

Sports and Markets Available at PlayUp

You can bet on more than 30 different sports at PlayUp. You can bet on all the major events across these and more:

• Australian Rules Football
• Basketball
• Boxing
• Cricket
• Soccer
• Rugby League
• Rugby Union
• Horse Racing
• Tennis

Plus, there are more niche sports like Esports, surfing and handball, while they also offer betting on political events like the US and Australian elections. In addition. there is a dedicated fantasy site called Draftstars which features fantasy NBA, NFL, golf and football.

For the major sports like soccer, you can choose from a variety of markets. In addition to the winning team, you can bet on correct score, half time results, own goals, number of goals and more.

Desktop & Mobile Experience

The PlayUp site has a simple layout, divided into a few sections. If you’re into racing, head over to one of the best horse racing betting sites, where you’ll be able to easily locate races coming up today, tomorrow, or in the future, using tabs at the top of the page. Both Australian and international races in thoroughbreds, greyhounds and harness racing are displayed on the main page.

In the sports section, you can easily view all sports in a list on the left hand side of the page. Top events are featured and you can easily view odds at a glance. Once you have located your preferred event, you can simply select your market and enter your stake. Your betslip will always stay on the right hand side of the screen so it’s easy to keep track of multiple bets and potential wins.

You’re also never more than a few clicks away from making a deposit, requesting a withdrawal or updating your account. You can do this via the icons at the top of the page.

If you’re a big fan of playing on the go, PlayUp offer a dedicated betting app which ranks highly among both iPhone and Android users. 

Payments and Banking

PlayUp offer a wide selection of methods for making deposits and withdrawals, many of which are processed instantly. For deposits, you can use a debit card, bank transfer, BPAY and e-wallets.

Most deposits will hit your account instantly, but please allow up to a day for bank transfers and BPAY payments to be processed.

Withdrawals are often processed the same day and PlayUp offers PayID, making punters eligible to withdraw up to $10,000 each day instantly. 

Withdrawals made by other methods will arrive in your account the same day, if they are requested before 4pm Sydney time, Monday to Friday.

Betting Features

If you are betting on horse racing, the features are excellent. PlayUp have revamped their horse racing betting section to include features such as race finder, while they've also upgraded their form guides to help bettors make more informed decisions.

The betslip at PlayUp is laid out in a very clear way and always appears on the right hand side of your screen, so you can easily keep track of all bets. Here you’ll be able to view your current bets, including potential returns. You can make use of doubles or trebles to accumulate and increase your potential winnings.

PlayUp believes in rewarding the most loyal players, so you’ll receive reward points whenever you deposit.

There's also a live betting section to enjoy, allowing punters to bet in-play on a wide range of sports.