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Bet on the Melbourne Cup

News - Betting - Melbourne Cup - Spring Racing
27 October 2010

It’s the race that stops a nation, the horse race that almost every Australian will place a bet on whether they’re a regular punter or not, read more to find out where to place your Melbourne Cup bet.

It’s considered almost un-Australian not to have a bet on the Melbourne Cup, so to help you avoid being the odd one out we’ve put together a guide to Melbourne Cup betting. The amazing thing about Cup Day is that even those of us that know nothing about horse racing believe we can pick a winner.

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What is the best way to bet on the 2011 Melbourne Cup? Online betting is the easiest and most convenient by far. An Internet bookie offers the best odds for all types of Melbourne Cup bets to make use of your melbourne cup tips and the best part is you won’t have to line up at the local TAB.

Melbourne Cup Betting FAQ

What are the available Melbourne Cup bets?

All the regular bets will be available for you to bet on the Melbourne Cup with an online bookie, and the regular betting options include the Melbourne Cup trifecta, Melbourne Cup quinella, Each Way, Win, and Place bets.

How do I get a betting account?

This is the easiest part of the process and it’s also totally free! All you do is choose the online bookie that you want to bet with (we recommend Luxbet), click the Join Now button and deposit. Once the sign up and deposit process has been completed you will be able to place a bet on the Melbourne Cup right away.

Which are the best online bookies?

The question isn’t where can I bet on the Melbourne Cup, it’s which online bookmaker will give me the best odds! Our first choice and most recommended online bookmaker is Luxbet. They offer you a massive first deposit match bonus where they will give you a free bet equal to twice your first deposit, for up to a maximum bonus bet of $400.

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It’s easy, all you have to do is sign up at Luxbet and enter the code ‘EXTRA400′ during the sign up process. You will then receive a bonus bet worth double the amount you deposited, up to the $400 maximum!

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It’s easy to sign up and bet on the Melbourne Cup all you have to do is click here to join Luxbet.

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