Cross Bet vs. Southern Cross Bet vs. Bet Deluxe – we take a closer look at three of Australia’s smaller online betting sites to determine which one we’d choose.

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Cross Bet

Cross Bet is another Australian-owned and operated betting site that markets itself as a bookie for ‘Proper Punters’. However, while its website is run on the excellent Betmakers platform, Crossbet’s odds weren’t as competitive as those of other bookies at the time of review.

Racing coverage is strong, with live streaming available on selected events; however, sports markets are somewhat limited compared to the larger corporate betting sites, such as Neds, Ladbrokes & PlayUp.

Licensed By: Northern Territory Racing Commission

Deposit Options: Visa (debit), Mastercard (debit), POLi, Direct Transfer

Withdrawal Options: Bank Transfer

Betting Options: Racing & Sports

Southern Cross Bet

Based in Bathurst, NSW, Southern Cross Bet is a proudly Australian-owned & operated betting site.

Overseen by the experienced Australian bookmaker Mark Johnston, Southern Cross Bet prides itself on its excellent customer service & competitive odds.

While their betting site is well-designed and easy to use, upon review, we found their odds to be priced slightly shorter than those of our recommended Australian betting sites.

For a smaller bookie, their range of in-game markets on sports like AFL & NRL is quite impressive; however, it is still much smaller than that offered by sites like Neds, Ladbrokes & PlayUp.

Licensed By: Liquor & Gaming NSW

Deposit Options: Visa (debit), Mastercard (debit), POLi

Withdrawal Options: Bank Transfer

Betting Options: Racing & Sports

BetDeluxe

BetDeluxe launched onto the Australian betting scene in 2020, promising customers VIP-tailored service, exclusive promos, and extensive markets.

Their betting site operates on the excellent BetMakers platform and presents itself well. However, on a selection of checked local races, their odds weren’t as competitive as our recommended betting sites. Form guides are well done, but they open in a new window, which can be a little clunky.

Sports coverage is good, with all the major leagues covered, and their AFL & NRL odds are competitive; however, some of their $1.90 lines were bettered by the likes of Neds & Ladbrokes. The number of same-game markets available across sports like NRL & AFL was also significantly less than our recommended betting sites.

Licensed By: Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission

Deposit Options: Visa (debit), Mastercard (debit), POLi. Direct Transfer

Withdrawal Options: Bank Transfer

Betting Options: Racing & Sports

Which One Would We Choose?

Overall, there is little to no separation between these three online betting sites. If we were forced to choose, we’d probably opt for BetDeluxe; however, you’d likely enjoy using one of the online bookies featured on our homepage more.

About Ben Leighton

Ben has been an avid horse racing, AFL, NRL, NBA and EPL fan for as long as he can remember. Born and bred in Melbourne, Ben loves nothing more than getting along to the footy to cheer on his beloved North Melbourne Kangaroos and getting trackside for as many Flemington and Caulfield horse racing meets at possible. Ben is our head writer at Betting Sites Australia.