Sportsbooks for Live Betting in New Zealand

Live betting, also known as in-play or in-game betting, is an option in sports betting which allows a player to place a wager on a game or an event which is already underway. This option is offered by various bookies in New Zealand for a wide range of sports.

What Is the Difference between Pre-Match Betting and Live Betting?

Pre-match betting is placing a wager on an event or a sports action before it starts. A player can bet an hour, a day, a week or even a month before, on the probable winner of a match, a tournament or a league. Pre-match bets include futures.

Live betting is placing a wager on ongoing events or sporting action. It is betting in real time. This group incorporates a variety of bet types – pre-game bets, moneylines, totals, and spreads. As an example, players could bet on which team is likely to win a Super Rugby clash or the T20 World Cup.

In pre-match, bookies offer set odds before a match which remain the same as the match begins. The odds for Live Betting will change depending on what happens in the game.

What Is the Difference Between Live Betting and Live Streaming?

As explained above, live betting is placing a wager on a sports competition or event that has started, while live streaming is the internet broadcast of events in real time. Live streaming allows players to bet as they watch their favourite sports.

What Are the Advantages of Live Betting?

There are many advantages of live betting, some of them listed below.

Changing odds/higher returns:

• Bettors can not control the action, but they can access better odds as the action unfolds. How the match develops affects the odds being offered by the bookies.

Decision making:

• Helps players choose the time they want to bet on the outcome.

Entertaining/Enjoyable:

• Players are part of the live sport they are watching and betting on. This keeps them focused.

What Are the Best Live Betting Sportsbooks in New Zealand?

Kiwi players can enjoy a variety of international sportsbooks for live betting services. Below are some of the top bookies in New Zealand.

TonyBet

Named after the famous poker player Antanas Guoga (Tony G), TonyBet prides itself as one of the largest sports betting brands. TonyBet offers a great selection of sports ranging from comprehensive rugby coverage to plenty of other New Zealand sports such as cricket, netball, and horse racing.

TonyBet's homepage is orderly and easy to navigate with a visible search bar and a live chat icon. New users have a first-time deposit welcome offer. Experienced players get regular bonuses, forecasts, free bet offers, VIP programs, and odds boosts on combined bets. TonyBet payment options are reliable and secure with the use of Secure Sockets Layer encryption, used by the military grid.

• Website homepage: Ease to navigate, visible search bar
• Bonuses/Odds: Odds boosts, forecasts, free bets
• Sports: Plenty of Kiwi Sport e.g. Super Rugby

BetVictor

With BetVictor, no bettor is left out regardless of the sport you love. BetVictor has extensive markets to offer in sports betting, from Kiwi’s favourite sport of rugby to beach volleyball and E-Sport.

BetVictor free live streaming service covers big sports events such as Super Rugby, Bledisloe Cup, and the Cricket World Cup. You can watch these and more sports events on the go on their App which is free to download. The interface is easy to navigate. BetVictor offers unique player propositions and markets. They have boosted odds, quick cash out and VIP promotions. BetVictor has reliable customer care available all day.

• Free live streaming: Covers top events on the App
• Extended betting options: Player props, bet builders
• Offers/Bonuses: Boosted odds, quick cash out, VIP promotions

Betway

A perfect betting home for beginners and professionals, Betway is one of the best and biggest international betting sites. The bookmaker has tailored services suitable for players in New Zealand.

They offer high and competitive odds based on the wide range of sports and markets on their platform. Betway offers a special welcome bonus for new Kiwi players. Existing customers enjoy special bonuses, daily odds boosts, weekly free bet promotions, multiple bet builders and cash out options.

Betway promotes responsible gambling which is outlined at the footer of their website. Players have set limits and self-exclusion options.

• Markets: Plenty of New Zealand sports and markets
• Odds: Daily/weekly odds boost, free bet promos
• Responsible gambling: set limit, self-exclusion

William Hill

Among the first bookmakers to be licensed in New Zealand, William Hill offers an expanded range of sports betting markets for Kiwi players. William Hill's strongest selling point is the live betting option which incorporates live statistics and live streaming. The bookie offers daily and weekly bonuses, good odds, cash back options, and users cam sometimes get refunded for failed bets in the event of a draw.

William Hill has multiple betting platforms - online, by phone/App, text, and in-store. #Mybet also allows Twitter and Facebook users to create a bet. It also promotes safe gambling.

• Live Betting & Streaming: Incorporates statistics
• Multiple platforms: Online, phone, text and in-store
• MyBet : Create a bet from Twitter/Facebook accounts

Betiton

A new member of the betting community, the Betiton offers a variety of sports options to wager on, with some sports having over 100 markets to choose from. The Betiton website explains the different betting markets available such as the winner of the coin toss in Cricket. The Betiton has listed major sports competitions taking place throughout the year.

Horse racing is among the sports with competitive betting odds on Betiton.

Compatible with iOS, Windows, and Android devices, the Betiton platform is modern, user-friendly and it can accessed on mobile. It comes with a vast range of betting options and tips that make your gambling enjoyable.

The Betiton Sport has broadened its scope to offer betting services in politics, E-sports and entertainment. There are plenty of promotions on offer and a special welcome bonus for new Kiwi bettors.

• Platform: Easy to use, modern, mobile-friendly
• Betting options: Over 100 markets for some sports
• Broader Scope: Covers politics, entertainment and E-sport