TAB Review

TAB Features

Some great TAB offers can be seen below, these features help the bookie stand out from the rest! By clicking “JOIN” it will take you straight to a TAB sign up page. So, if you are questioning whether or not to sign up, these TAB promotions listed below should make the decision easy:

TAB
Top Three Reasons to Join	Sign Up
Watch Every Race live on SKY with TAB	Join
TAB Rewards Program	Join
Merged Pool Technology	Join

 

TAB Money Back Specials

TAB specials are currently available in the form of racing money back specials. Don’t miss out on the latest and greatest money back specials from TAB, make sure you check back often to see if there’s a new money back special to take advantage of. To stretch your dollar even further when betting with TAB, you should be looking to utilise these money back specials below:

 

TAB Background

The Totalisator Agency Board was launched as a statutory body in 1961 under the Racing Act in order to legalise off-track betting for thoroughbred and harness racing (Greyhound racing was added to the fold in 1966). This allowed punters to legally wager on these events without having to front up to the track.

The TABs all began life as government agencies before they were privatised, starting with the Victoria TAB in 1964. The TAB are owned and operated by their parent company, Tabcorp Holdings, the leading wagering operator in the country. The parent company Tabcorp,  became headquartered in Melbourne, and it listed on the ASX in 1994. 

It has since gone on to purchase a number of betting companies across Australia, including Star City Holdings, Jupiters Limited, Tab Limited and Keno, becoming the country’s largest operator in the process. In 2017 the firm announced a merger with rival Australian bookie Tatts.

The TABs have extensive radio networks in Australia, where they continuously broadcast of thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing.

Each year TAB's operations return hundreds of millions of dollars to the Australian community, the racing industry and venue partners including newsagents, hotels, clubs and TAB agents. The company employ more than 5000 people and out of all the current bookmakers, the TAB generate the most betting turnover, which indicates a massive, loyal customer-base.

The TAB have a much storied history with horse-racing in Australia, and today they still remain a much valued partner to the industry.

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TAB Review: Summary

Originally established in 1964, the TAB is a massive, renowned bookmaker in Australia with a storied history in sport gambling and entertainment. Most Australians are familiar with the TAB brand, even non-punters.

TAB boasts the largest customer base in Australia and are often the first to put up odds on racing and sports. Their prices are reasonable and like many other bookmakers, they offer weekly special promotions on racing and sport markets. Additionally, the TAB are a bit more renowned for taking bigger bets and are generally less reluctant to restrict or ban astute winning punters.

TAB offers a wide range of betting markets on all three codes of racing (thoroughbred, harness and greyhound), both domestic and international, as well as international sport. Fixed odds and tote betting is available on most racing markets, and the company has the largest totalisator pools in Australia.

One of the major features that draws customers to TAB over rival bookmakers is their offering of live racing video/audio as well as replays and program content through Sky Racing for registered users.

At one point in time, when the corporate bookmakers had risen to prominence, the TAB was subject to criticism as many felt they were falling behind their competitors in multiple areas. Consequently their website undertook a complete overhaul back in 2012. It now offers a cleaner, detailed and more functional website, and a smooth betting experience.

TAB’s simple and reliable mobile app possesses many unique features and more importantly it is easy to use, with punters being able to easily access the markets they want.

One advantage TAB has over its online competitors is the fact they have the sole rights to operate betting shops in Australia. There are over 2800 TAB outlets across NSW and Victoria, so punters can walk in and place bets with cash without needing an account.The option to withdraw and deposit cash into your TAB account at any TAB outlet in Australia

Overall this section of our review finds that TAB is certainly a good bookmaker to choose. Keep scrolling down below to see the specifics of our full comprehensive review of TAB as a bookmaker.

TAB Offers Review

Whilst it is true that TAB generally doesn’t offer the same quantity of promotions as some of their rivals, the promos they do boast are definitely high quality! There are a variety of interesting TAB offers for you to take advantage of. While these offers aren’t technically TAB sign up offers or joining offers, the bookie still has a great range of promotions and features available that are certainly worth your time.

If you have already had a look at the TAB Promotions and don’t think there is anything for you, then have a look again! The TAB offers are changed regularly, so you don’t want to miss out on a chance to make some easy money!

A few of the active TAB special offers include:

• Easy form guide
• TAB Multiplier
• Venue Mode
• Live streaming of Sky 1 & 2, special SKY racing programs and video replays.
• Racing and Sports Promotions

TAB is also offering other great specials, but you will need to be logged into your account to see them! If you don’t have an account yet, then you’ll need to sign up to see which promotions are currently available. Make sure you keep your eyes peeled, especially around Spring Racing Carnival time, you don’t want to miss anything.

How do TAB Promo Codes work?

Unfortunately for all those especially shrewd punters, TAB promo codes are essentially a thing of the past. But there is no need to get all down in the dumps because there are still some wonderful features and promotions available for registered TAB users!

Now any promotions and specials are applied directly to your account. You don’t have to remember any codes! All you have to do is regularly check the TAB promotions page to see what’s on offer. Don’t forget to check the page BEFORE you place your bet. There is nothing worse than realising you missed out on an awesome promotion just because you forgot to check the promotions page.

TAB Services & Features
You can find some of the most interesting TAB betting features and services listed below. If you are questioning whether or not to sign up with TAB, the following feature listed below should make the decision easier:

TAB Multiplier	The TAB Multiplier allows you to try to boost the odds by anywhere from 1.02x to 5x on one bet per day, and you could see your price increased by 500%.
TAB Promotions Page	One should be taking advantage of the daily/weekly specials that TAB offer to their customers.
Deposit Options	Minimum of $10 – Visa, MasterCard, bank transfer, BPAY, Paypal, Skrill, visit a TAB retail outlet.
Withdrawal Options	Electronic funds transfer, BPAY, Paypal, Skrill.
Transaction Fees	No charge.
Tipping Competitions	TAB regularly holds tipping competitions where members can participate and win big cash prizes. At the time of writing, TAB are holding both NRL and AFL tipping comps with prize pools of $20,000.
Raffle Competitions	On special occasions, the TAB will also hold exciting raffle events. For example, punters can purchase The Kosciuszko raffle tickets through the TAB in an attempt to be drawn as one of the lucky owner slot holders for the illustrious Kosciuszko horse race.
Venue Mode	Their own totes based on betting pools from the constituent states (VIC & NSW)
High Quality Racing streaming/content	There are a number of bookies who offer live streaming of racing, but none boast the full package deal that TAB brings to their audience. Speciality program content such as In The Gig, The Catching Pen, Racing Round the World, Video replays, The Punting Club, and Off The Beaten Track are part of the streaming package. Joining the TAB will give you access to Sky Racing 1, Sky Racing 2 and Sky Racing Radio!
TAB Help Centre	A useful and informative hub for any questions, issues and how-to-guides one may have.

TAB Sign-up Process

It only takes a few minutes to open an account with Tabcorp and start betting online immediately! Once you have created and verified an account, you can start taking advantage of Tab’s excellent range of promotions.

Click here to complete the online registration process now.

Other joining options include: signing-up over the phone and in person at a TAB retail outlet but this guide is for people who wish to sign-up online.

STEP 1:
Open Tab.com.au and click on the  BUTTON on the very top right corner. You will then be transported to a page where you are required to select your state of residence and betting account location.


STEP 2:

You will then be taken to another page where more details are required to fill out a customer registration form including your chosen, security info, password, DOB, mobile, address and your optional ‘Deposit Limit’.

Additionally you will be requested to verify your identity in advance
(this will be required later if  you choose not to as verifying your identity is mandatory.)



STEP 3: 

You will then be asked to add a payment card and make your first deposit. Note: This is optional at the time.

Also be sure to check your email as you should automatically receive your TAB Welcome Email with further instructions, as well as your new 8-digit Account Number enabling you to begin placing bets immediately.

Step By Step Guide to Placing a Bet with TAB 

This guide will be for placing a regulation win bet for a horse race. 

STEP 1:

To place a bet, load-up Tab’s website, and log into your account. You can see “Racing”, “Sports” and “Promotions” (this is where you can see the latest Tab promotions across Racing and Sports) on the sidebar of the left-hand side of the homepage; pick the one you want to place your bet on.

You will also find most of these options on the centre of the page.

STEP 2:

Select Racing

Then Select the code.. either Today's Racing (Horse), Today's Greyhounds, Today's Harness or a Futures race.

STEP 3:

The Racing Summary page will now be displayed. Each upcoming race on the day is shown with race start time and countdown to start. Click on the race you are interested in.

Note: Resulted Races are shown as grey box.




STEP 4:

You’ll be taken to a page where you can see all the available bet types on the upper tab, as well as the competing horses and their respective prices on the centre right.

Make your runner selection by clicking their respective Odds in the Tote/Fixed column.




STEP 5:

Go to Bet Slip which will appear on the right hand side of the page or select Bet Builder icon on mobile devices.

Enter your $$ Amount from the Keypad.

Press Bet Now to place the bet. The bet confirmation page will now be shown, if you’re happy with the bet, press the submit button. Good luck!

TAB Products Review

Being one of the most renowned bookies, TAB provides a number of excellent products that make the bookie hard to resist. So if you choose to do your betting with TAB, then it is worth checking out all the different products on offer to familiarise yourself before kicking off your TAB betting experience.

Have a look at our TAB review of their main products below:

Live Betting	Catch all the live action and bet in play with TAB Live Betting. Live betting allows you to place a bet on an event that’s in progress. This is in contrast to pre-match betting, where all betting ceases once the game is underway.
Multi Express	TAB Multi Builder takes all the hassle out of combining single wagers, and offers punters a quick and easy product to place a multi. Your Multi can include sport and racing legs, and if all legs are successful, you will win!
Tote Pools	Their own totes based on betting pools from the constituent states (VIC & NSW).
TAB Account Card	A TAB Card enables you to place bets in-store on Self Service Terminals at TAB Retail Outlets.
TAB Media Centre	The SKY Racing Media Centre has been developed as a destination where racing customers can access content, tips, form and news.
Trackside	For those punters that want nonstop betting action, Trackside may be just what they are looking for. Trackside is an animated racing product that simulates thoroughbred and greyhound racing and their bet types (win, quinella, place etc). Vic and NSW only.
TAB Multiplier	A feature that will allow a person making bets on certain events to multiply the return of one bet per day between 1.02 and 5 times the existing odds.
Same Game Multi	TAB enables punters to create same-game multis in a number of sports events. Combining a number of legs together in the same game gives punters the opportunity to expand on their TAB betting experience and create higher odds with just the one game.
Cash Out	Select the 'Cash Out' button if you're happy with the amount and want to get out of your bet if you’re worried about the end result!
TAB Retail Outlets	Venues where you can physically place bets, watch races, collect money and conduct many other betting activities.
Odds And Evens	Simplify every race into just three results - Odds, Evens or Split. Simply spin the wheel or select whether you think the first and second place-getters in a race will both be odd numbers, even numbers or split.
TAB Blog	Get the latest previews, tips, updates, best bets, offers and odds for horse racing, AFL, NRL and more.

TAB Fact File

• Location: Head office is located in Melbourne, VIC but they have offices in other states too.
• Currencies Available: AUD
• Max Payout: Subject to terms but minimum $10,000
• Min Deposit: $1 (for most methods, $20 for others)
• Min withdrawal: $1
• Cash Card: Available. Allows users to access winnings using EFTPOS and at TAB Shops.
• Odds Format: Decimal
• Minimum bet: 50c for online wagers. For telephone bets the minimum is $50 for racing and $20 for sports.
• Deposit turnover: 1x
• Regions Served: Australia & New Zealand
• Credit Betting: No

TAB Website Review

The TAB website features everything you would expect from an online bookmaker, it contains the basic features and a relatively simple layout that the casual punters can use and appreciate. However the website also has numerous tools that the educated punter can use to enhance and speed up their TAB betting experience. Other bookies can get caught up in trying to overwhelm the punter with too much 'flashy tech' but the TAB opts for an uncomplicated approach.

All of the market and match-up pages feature a simple design that clearly displays odds as well as various prop bets. For more popular sports, such as the AFL, you will find predictions, tips and some insightful information regarding the matchup.

You’ll be able to find what you need on the homepage of the TAB site. The detailed, but uncluttered page features the upcoming races, featured sporting events and the drop-down menu located in the top left-hand corner of the homepage is where you can find quick links including: full Racing Schedule, A-Z list of Sports, Live Betting, Multi Builder, My Account, Promotions, and many more

One of the great features of the TAB homepage is the search bar. It is located at the top of the page and allows customers to type in any key word of a jockey, trainer, horse, greyhound, sport or team and quickly find all the upcoming markets relating to that key word! This is a great feature if you’re short on time!

Racing is where the TAB website hits a home run. There is a wealth of information available on each race page including detailed form, flucs and speed maps. Also, selecting a more complicated wager, such as a quaddie or trifecta, is quick and painless thanks to TAB's intuitive page design.

It would make any man weep... pic.twitter.com/yXR3WumRf4

— TAB (@tabcomau) September 20, 2018

 

TAB Mobile App

TAB has designed a smooth, simple and easy to operate app - for use on mobiles and tablets, and compatible with both iOS and Android devices. It allows you to bet on all your favourite sports while on the go or from the comfort of your own living room. The app is divided into “Racing” and “Sport”, with the former providing you with a list of all the day’s racing across the three different codes. 

You can place a bet on a huge number of races and then make the most of its association with Sky Racing to watch the action unfold on your mobile device or tablet. This comes along with a full database of race replays! 

The live betting section is strong, while odds are constantly updated, and you can also access tips, form-guides and speedmaps. Another interesting feature is its black book, which allows you to note horses and greyhounds to follow and receive notifications about them.

The TAB betting app also has every sports betting option you could hope for. And thanks to the ever-present ribbon menu along the bottom, the sports betting menu is only ever one click away. Keep your eyes out for any TAB alerts regarding sport streaming too!

App Features:

• An enormous range of betting options across racing!
• Access to Live Vision and Race Replays of all three codes of racing!
• In-Play betting on a host of sports
• Quaddie "Cash Out" feature
• Blackbook
• Replays
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TAB Markets

TAB covers an incredible number of markets over both sport and racing around the world. TAB's racing markets cater to all types of punters, as there are plenty of popular and niche markets to choose from. Over 35 different sports are covered, which is a strong selection compared to many of its competitors.

Racing	Sports	Novelty
Fixed odds and Tote betting on all thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing on All Australian racing and a large array of international meetings. - TAB has a wide range of bet types and has the benefit of offering customers fixed price odds across all racing markets as well as the option to bet with its own pari-mutuel pool. - Win/Place -  Exotics (Quinella, Trifecta etc) - Multiples (doubles, trebles etc) - Regular jackpot and pool guarantees  - Multi - Futures (Aus and Int) - Promotional Markets - Jockey/Box Challenge - Early Pre-Post odds - Other including Bundle Bet, H2H betting etc	-TAB offers thousands of fixed odds betting options on more than 35 Australian and international sports including NRL, AFL and Soccer  - Popular sports will have a huge depth of markets within them including betting options such as first to score, handicap markets, statistical margin markets. - Promotional sport markets - Futures (Aus and Int) - Same Game Multi - Esports	- Solid range of Political/Entertainment/Financial markets like state and federal elections in Australia, Reality TV predictions and so on.

Being the largest wagering operator in Australia, TAB offers an extensive range of markets on all three codes of racing, domestic and international sport and overseas racing.The racing section is undoubtedly a strength of the TAB. Horse racing, greyhounds and harness events are extensively covered across Australia as well as nearly every other racing country in the world.

With the TAB totalisator pools being the largest in Australia, Exotics payouts are generally bigger, and if there is no winner in a certain Trifecta, First 4, Big 6 or Quaddie, the pool is carried over to another race which significantly boosts the winning pidend in the jackpot race.

TAB offers a strong betting selection that is very much in line with other leading Australian bookmakers. However for the more niche sports, TAB will sometimes only offer the standard markets which isn’t ideal. The same minor criticism can be directed at their entertainment novelty markets which can also lack the depth that certain rivals offer.

TAB Bet Types

These are the most popular horse racing bet types and sporting bet types explained for TAB.

Exclusive TAB promotions will be available for some of these bet types, including exotics, so be sure to regularly log-in and check the promotions page!

Bet Type: Racing	Bet Explanation: Racing
Win:	Your horse must finish first across the line. Be sure to check out the promotions page for specials related to the ‘win’ bet type*
Place:	Your horse must finish in first, second or third place. In events with five to seven runners, no dividends are payable on third place (signified by "NTD" or No Third Dividend); in events with four or fewer runners, only Win betting is allowed.
Each-Way:	A combination of Win and Place bets, meaning your horse must either win or place. A $5 bet Each-way is a $5.00 bet to Win and a $5.00 bet to Place, for a total bet cost of $10.
Exacta:	Pick the horses that finish first and second, in order. Be sure to keep an eye out for the exotic horse racing bet type promotions*
Quinella:	Pick the horses that finish first and second, in any order.
Trifecta:	Pick the horses that finish first, second and third, in order*.
First4:	Pick the horses that finish first, second, third and fourth, in order*.
Running Double:	Pick the winners of two consecutive races at the same track.
Daily Double:	Pick the winners of two nominated races at the same track.
Quadrella or Quaddie:	Pick the winners of four nominated races at the same track. Includes the Early Quaddie option.
Super 6 (or Big 6):	Pick the winners of six nominated races, typically held at the one track, but can also be split over two or more tracks.
Multis:	A multi-leg bet is one that consists of multiple legs or bets across a number of different events/races.  Be sure to check out the promotions page for specials related to the  'Multi’ bet type. Includes the new Same Game Multi which allows you to combine different bets into the same match.
Bundle Bet:	This unique bet type uses the TAB’s fixed odds racing markets and allows you to choose more than one runner in a particular race to WIN, combining them together and spitting out a new price.

 

TAB FAQs

How do I verify my email?
Log into your TAB account, click on Menu Navigation and then My Account, and you will be presented with the Pending Action area. If you select View and then Send Email, you will be able to complete the verification process. If you cannot see the email in your account, check you entered the correct email address and check your Junk folder. You may have previously requested to be on a “do not email me” list. To change your email or check what is listed, call TAB Customer Service on 131 802.

What is Bundle Bet?
Bundle Bet is a fixed odds racing option that allows you to combine multiple selections from the same market together and receive one price for any of them to win. It allows you to back all of your preferred selections in a race without having to place multiple bets, and it is available on all fixed odds win markets. You can include up to 20 selections, but they are win only and cannot be used on place markets.

How can I see a statement of all my transactions?
Go to My Account, then My Bets and you will find a statement divided into bets and transactions. The Bets section allows you to track bets, while your last 20 transactions are shown by default.

What are your credit card deposit limits?
A verified platinum card will allow you to deposit up to $50,000 online, while a non-verified platinum card will enable you to deposit $10,000. That drops down to $20,000 and $10,000 for a gold card, $10,000 and $3,000 for silver and $10,000 and $1,500 for bronze.

Is UBET part of TAB now?
In 2018, Tabcorp Holdings (the parent company of TAB) agreed a takeover of the Tatts Group, which was the parent company of UBET. The two brands were soon merged, with the TAB brand replacing UBET – both online and throughout the network of retail betting outlets in Queensland, South Australia, the Northern Territory and Tasmania. TAB already held the retail betting chains in Victoria, New South Wales and the ACT, so TAB now has retail betting outlets in every state and territory of Australia except Western Australia.

Do you need an account to bet with TAB?
You can still bet in cash in pubs and TAB retail stores like you always could… but if you want to bet from home, or from anywhere with the TAB app on your mobile, you’ll need to open a TAB account.
As well as the convenience of being able to bet from anywhere, a TAB account also gives you access to all the TAB’s great promotions, which appear every day. It’s the best way to bet and opening a TAB account is simple.

What is Odds & Evens?
Odds & Evens is a new tote bet type introduced by TAB in 2018. To play, you just need to select either odds, evens or split, each of which corresponds to the saddlecloth numbers of the first two horses that cross the line in the race. If the first two across the line are even numbers, evens wins. If they’re odd numbers then odds wins, and if they’re one of each, then split wins. That’s all there is to it!

What is TAB Venue Mode?
Venue Mode is a relatively new TAB Product. Activating Venue Mode on your TAB app will give you exclusive access to unique features and offers that enhances one’s betting experience. These offers and features are only made available whilst venue mode is activated. TAB venues include TAB outlets, racetracks and selected pubs in ACT, New South Wales or Victoria.

How do I activate the TAB Venue Mode?
First make sure the location settings on your device have been switched on. Open up the TAB app on your device and select the Venue Mode button located at the top of your app's home screen. This will take you to the Venue Mode page where you'll find all relevant tracks. Again, one must be in a designated TAB venue (track) for some features to become available.

Can you watch SKY Racing through TAB?
Yes, live SKY Racing vision is available in low and high quality definition on the TAB app or website. You will also be able to tune into a range of Sky Racing’s program content including Formline and Off The Beaten Track. A TAB internet account is required to access the SKY Racing Streaming Video service. Note that the Sky Racing streaming video service is blocked in most countries outside of Australia.

Are there any TAB specials?
There are a number of TAB specials to choose from, it gives the punter great access to unique features and promotions. There are always a few staple TAB racing offers that are available for most of the year. But you should also look out for the specials that pop up only for a short amount of time during a certain point of the year. For example, there are usually a good number of TAB special offers around Spring Racing Carnival.

TAB Customer Support Contact Info 

There are many different ways to contact the TAB, including:

• Telephone: Customer Service: 131 802
• Email: Via the‘ Contact Us’ section of the website. (same-day response time)
• Address: NSW: 680 George St, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia;
  and VIC: Tower 2, 727 Collins St, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia
• To MAIL any forms or correspondence, please send to - Account Sales Administration, Tabcorp, GPO Box 4168, Sydney NSW 2001
• To FAX any forms or correspondence, please send to -  Within Australia:  (02) 8868 5096
  Outside Australia:   +61 2 8868 5096

TAB employees at any retail outlet will also be happy to provide help or any assistance needed.

TAB prefers you to use its Customer Service Online Help Centre, which allows you to fill in a form relating to your query. You must be logged into your account to use this service, which also lets you track the status of your questions and access withdrawal and betting statement requests.

Click here to access the TAB online submission form, complete the relevant details and then submit your request or question.

TAB Review Roundup

If you do not yet have an account with TAB, you can sign up today and take advantage of a generous promotion for new customers. There are plenty of compelling reasons to bet with TAB, as it offers great market coverage in a clean, simple interface, while adding in plenty of exciting features. It is a great hub for punters, offering live exclusive streaming content, blog posts and live betting. 

The TAB bookmaker is the most widely used betting platform in all of Australia and for good reason. They’ve existed for a long period of time, their successful partnership with racing dates back years, and the TAB were also one of the first to really penetrate the online market.

There was a period of time about a decade ago when the corporate bookmakers caught up to the TAB and the company was appearing outdated and behind the times in regards to their product, website and tech. However, since then they’ve only improved their services to become one of the best bookmakers around.

Even the most casual of punters are familiar with the brand and consequently the TAB are a highly trusted bookmaker. Whether it be Trackside, KENO or Sky Racing, most Australians would have used a TAB product at one point in their lives.

Perhaps the biggest advantage that NSW and Victorian punters will gain by betting with TAB is the fact it enables customers to withdraw their winnings in cash from any offline TAB, or if you like you can even deposit cash to keep on betting. With over 2000 retail outlets throughout Australia, TAB makes it easy for punters to withdraw and spend their winnings.

Overall our thorough review of the TAB found that they are WITHOUT doubt a quality bookmaker worth signing up with. Want to see how TAB compares to other Australian sports betting websites? Take a look at our bookmaker comparison for the most up to date information.