PlayUp was formed as a result of merging popular Australian brands MadBookie, ClassicBet and TopBetta together. They have also recently integrated their daily fantasy sports site Draftstars into the platform to provide a complete one-stop shop for betting and daily fantasy sports.
See our full PlayUp review below, which highlights some of the key features of both the PlayUp website and the PlayUp mobile app, and takes you through some of the top promotions and offers for customers.
About PlayUp
PlayUp Interactive Pty Ltd is an Australian based gaming company which splashed onto the gambling scene in early 2019 with the purchase of multiple Australian bookmakers. They swooped in and purchased well-known brands Classicbet, TopBetta and MadBookie before merging the three to create the PlayUp brand.
They also purchased the biggest daily fantasy site in Australia, Draftstars, which now makes them one of them major players in the Daily Fantasy Sports industry in Australia. For more information about Draftstars, check out our Draftstars review.
| PlayUp Positives |
PlayUp Negatives |
| Wholly Australian owned and operated |
No details on stake or payout limits |
| Easy to use sports betting interface on desktop and mobile |
Not as many markets as bigger/more established bookmakers |
| Integrated sports betting and DFS in one software platform |
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PlayUp Betting Markets
PlayUp offer a solid range of sports betting markets on both sport and racing. While they don’t yet offer the range of some of the larger sportsbooks, the merger of three different sports betting companies, and all of their resources, has definitely allowed them to add an increased range of markets in their new product.
A range of sports markets are offered on the PlayUp website, with Australian Rules, Basketball, Cricket, Football and Rugby League the main sports markets for punters to access. All of the big football leagues, or soccer if that is your preferred term, appear with the English Premier League, Bundesliga and A-League being offered at PlayUp which will appeal to football fans around the world.
| SPORT |
RACING |
OTHER |
| Markets for over 25 different domestic and international sporting codes. |
Quaddies/Jockey Challenge/Box Challenge |
Entertainment betting including movies, reality tv, music and awards shows. |
| Solid range of sports betting markets per game with around 100 for AFL/NRL/NBA fixtures. |
Win/Place betting |
Novelty markets |
| Multi-bets available on various sports |
Exocitics available including Quinella, Trifecta, Exacta, First Four |
Built-in daily fantasy platform via DraftStars |
PlayUp Features
PlayUp are still an emerging operator in the Australian sports betting industry, so their list of key features and innovations is still developing, however, they do offer a good amount of features that have become standout throughout the sports betting industry in this day and age.
| LIVE BETTING |
PlayUp offers a wide range of live sports betting markets. Note that live betting via desktop or mobile app is prohibited in Australia, users will have to call up the live betting line to place a bet. |
| CASHOUT |
PlayUp offer a cash out feature that has become pretty standard in the industry in Australia. Cash out at PlayUp is only available on select sporting events and is offered at the discretion of the company. |
| SINGLE WALLET |
One great thing about the PlayUp brand is the single wallet that can be used between the sports betting and daily fantasy brands. If you are a fan of both, the PlayUp single wallet is very useful. |
PlayUp Website
One thing that we really enjoy about the PlayUp website is the dark theme they use. Sports betting and sports markets are easily viewable on the dark background and the use of branded green throughout is easy on the eye.
The sports and racing menu can be found on the left hand side of the page, with the selected markets in the middle. Users betslips can be found on the right and you can view your account information as well as pending and resulted bets using the bar at the top of the page.
The PlayUp website is easy to use and has all of the features that you have come to expect. The horse racing ticker at the top of the page is a great feature if you need to get a bet on quickly, and users can quickly redirect to the fantasy side of the brand from the top left of the page.
They have also recently integrated Draftstars into the same software platform so that you can access daily fantasy sports using the same wallet.
PlayUp Mobile App
The PlayUp mobile app is available on both iOS devices and Android, and is free to download. A great thing about the PlayUp mobile app is the pin code login feature, which is standard in most mobile apps these days. Nothing is worse than having to enter your full login details when you are trying to quickly place a bet, so the pin code feature eliminates this problem.
The app design is similar to that of Draftstars, and also has a dark theme, which is easy on the eye. Next to go racing is at the top of the home page with a live countdown timer to each race while next to go sport is right below that.
Overall, we have found that PlayUp is one of the easier apps to use on the market.
PlayUp Promotions
PlayUp offer a decent range of promotions for registered customers that are regularly updated to cater for the feature race meets of the day as well as the upcoming major sporting events.
As always, please check the terms and conditions of any sports betting promotion as they are only available to eligible customers and may not be available to all states.
Remember to always refer to the terms and conditions of any promo you are hoping to claim at PlayUp.
PlayUp Deposit/Withdrawal Information
| Minimum Deposit |
$10 |
| Minimum Withdrawal |
$10 |
| Deposit Methods |
Debit Card, PayID, BPay, Bank Transfer |
| Withdrawal Methods |
Bank Transfer |
PlayUp Customer Support
PlayUp customer support is available via phone, email or live chat. The live chat feature has become standard and is a great option if you don’t want to talk to anyone on the phone and you don’t want the wait that usually comes with email customer support.
| Phone |
Phone Betting: 1800 888 001
Phone Support: 1800 752 987 |
| Email |
support@playup.com.au |
| Live Chat |
Available 7am-12am every day via: playup.com.au/contact |
PlayUp FAQ
Can you still get a sign up bonus at PlayUp?
Unfortunately, no. Due to the new Australian law that prevents bookmakers from offering incentives to sign up, you can no longer claim a PlayUp sign up bonus bet, at PlayUp or any other Australian sports betting site for that matter.
Are there any PlayUp promo codes?
No. In the past, you were able to claim PlayUp bonus bets when depositing by entering a PlayUp promo code, however, that has also been outlawed by the Australian government.
How do I sign up to PlayUp?
Signing up for an account at PlayUp couldn't be easier. Simply click any of the banners or links in this review to be redirected straight to the PlayUp website! You'll then be promted to create an account by entering some basic personal details, then you can start betting.
What are the best promotions at PlayUp?
PlayUp have some great promotions that are constantly updated to reflect the moajor race meets of the day and any upcoming sporting events. Simply click the 'promotions' tab on the left hand side of the page after signing up for an account to view the current promotions.
How to get bonus bets at PlayUp?
PlayUp bonuses are a thing of the past, but there are still multiple ways to minimise your losses at PlayUp. Check out the promotions page to see some of the best offers currently at PlayUp for eligible customers.
WHAT ARE YOU REALLY GAMBLING WITH?
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