Thunderbet, a small online sports betting site run by John Patton and Andrew Price, is the latest Australian sports betting site to be acquired with Marantelli Bet taking over operations effective from May 29th.
Thunderbet had was launched in early 2023, based out of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club in Wagga.
A notice was sent out to all customers to indicate that accounts and balances would be transferred across to Marantelli Bet next week.
“All open bets will be honoured and payouts actioned as events are finalised,” said a representative of Thunderbet.
Marantelli Bet, the Victorian-based operation set up by Gavin Marantelli, continues to strengthen its position in the Australian sports betting landscape. With over 50 years of experience, an excellent range of betting markets and a quality betting platform, Marantelli Bet is an emerging sportbook looking to contend with the bigger operators.
Our team of expert horse racing analysts bring you regular horse racing tips from major horse racing meetings in Australia and internationally. The highlight of the Australian horse racing calendar is the Spring Carnival, featuring the Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and, of course, the Melbourne Cup, and we'll be there riding every winner home with you with our free racing tips and best bets. Giddy up!
31 Oct 2025
Randwick hosts 10 races on Saturday, headlined by the rich $10 million Golden Eagle. Unbeaten mare Autumn Glow will have to repel Japanese visitor Panja Tower in the main event on the program!
Flemington will host the annual 2025 Derby Day on Saturday with all races Group races for punters and BeforeYouBet followers to enjoy. Check out our best bets for the day here!
28 Oct 2025
Rosehill Gardens hosts a 6 race card with a Maiden, 2 x BM78s, 2 x BM72s and a BM88. Check oout our three best bets for the card for free right here!
Bendigo will host its annual cup meeting on Wednesday with a few horses getting their last chance to impress before next week's Melbourne Cup Day meeting. Catch our free tips here!
24 Oct 2025
Royal Randwick hosts a 10 race card with the Group 1 Champions Stakes over 2000m worth $2million as the key feature race in the card. Check out our best bets for the day here!
The 2025 Cox Plate has arrived and what is the last ever Group 1 on this famous track before it gets upgraded over the next few years. We bring you our full preview and tips for all races on the card!
23 Oct 2025
The Valley will host a huge 24 hours of racing starting at 6:15pm (AEDT) on Friday night with Moonnee Valley Cup night. We bring you our best bets for the night here!
21 Oct 2025
Warwick Farm hosts a 7 race card with no standout feature race, but several BM72s and closing out with a BM78. Check out our three best bets for the day here!
Geelong Cup Day awaits punters on Wednesday with the running of the Group 3 race which is one of the final lead up races for Melbourne Cup contenders!
17 Oct 2025
The big day is finally here as Randwick hosts 10 races, headlined by the $20 million The Everest, featuring champion Hong Kong sprinter Ka Ying Rising. The other Group 1 on the program is the King Charles III Stakes.
NFL tips and best bets for the 2025-26 NFL season. Arguably America's most popular sport, the National Football League is gaining popularity in Australia with all marquee games plus the 'Red Zone' coverage on ESPN Australia. We have you covered with regular NFL betting tips of all of the key matchups of the week.
Week 9 presents a pivotal juncture in the NFL season, as teams begin to solidify their identities and playoff aspirations sharpen into focus. Several marquee matchups headline the Sunday slate, each with meaningful implications for divisional races and conference standings.
29 Oct 2025
Thursday night in South Florida pits two AFC clubs looking to right the ship. The Dolphins, at home, are trying to build some positive momentum after a needed win. The Ravens, meanwhile, are coming in eager to flip the script on a sluggish start. Check out our NFL tips here
27 Oct 2025
The NFL Week 8 Monday Night Football slate features the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Washington Commanders at Arrowhead Stadium. Check out our comprehensive betting preview here!
26 Oct 2025
As the NFL season hits its stride, Week 8 serves up a slate of games that could start shaping playoff races and exposing pretenders from contenders. Check out our preview and betting tips for the key games in the Week 8 slate below.
It’s primetime in Inglewood as the Chargers host the Vikings on Thursday night (Friday morning AEDT) in Week 8. Check out our preview and betting tips for the Week 8 opener below
19 Oct 2025
Looking for NFL predictions on the Buccaneers vs Lions and Texans vs Seahawks? This full preview covers spreads, totals, props, injury context, and matchup insights to help guide your bets heading into MNF.
18 Oct 2025
Week 7 is shaping up to be a pivotal turning point as teams look to solidify their identity heading toward the midway mark of the season. A loss here can start building doubt, while a win can springboard a run. Check out our preview and betting tips for the key Monday games here.
15 Oct 2025
In Week 7, the Cincinnati Bengals host the Pittsburgh Steelers in the opening clash in what’s shaping up as a critical AFC North showdown. Check out our preview and betting tips for the clash here
13 Oct 2025
Week 6 of the 2025 NFL season concludes with another thrilling Monday Night Football double header. We bring you our full preview and tips for both games here!
12 Oct 2025
The NFL season has reached the one-third mark, and by now, patterns are starting to form. We know who the genuine contenders are, who is treading water, and who is desperately trying to keep their season alive. Check out our preview and betting tips for the key games here
NBA betting is very popular in Australia and we have free NBA betting tips all season long with our best NBA tips for the biggest games every week, along with coverage of the NBA Finals.
The 2025-26 NBA season continues Saturday where we have eight NBA Cup games. These will tip off at 10:00am AEDT with the final games being played from 1:30pm AEDT.
The 2025-26 NBA season continues on Thursday where 20 of the 30 teams will be in action across the day. We bring you our three best bets and prop bets for the slate right here!
Week 2 of the 2025-26 NBA season kicks off on Tuesday with a mega 11-game slate for fans and punters to sink their teeth into. Catch our best bets for the day here!
The 2025-26 NBA season is in full swing now with Saturday boasting a 12-game slate to enjoy. We’ve picked out our best bets from the upcoming day’s schedule here!
22 Oct 2025
The 2025-26 NBA season began on Wednesday with a double-header but that was just the entree for Thursday’s slate where we have a whopping 12 games on the schedule.
At last, the 2025-26 NBA season gets underway this Wednesday with a cracking double-header. We bring you our preview, best bet, and prop bet for both games right here!
Who will be NBA Champions? Who will win the NBA MVP? Get the latest betting futures odds, tips & picks before the 2025-26 NBA Season tips off.
22 Jun 2025
It's all come down to this! Game 7 of the NBA Finals will decide the 2024-25 NBA champion when the OKC Thunder host the Indiana Pacers on Monday morning at 10:00am AEST.
19 Jun 2025
The OKC Thunder are one win away from capturing the 2024-25 NBA Championship, when they hit the road to take on the Indiana Pacers in Game 6. Check out our NBA Finals Game 6 preview, tips and SGM here!
16 Jun 2025
The 2024-25 NBA Finals is all tied up at 2-2 as the series shifts back to Oklahoma, with the OKC Thunder hosting the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday morning. Here's our NBA finals tips and SGM for Game 5!
The NBL is the largest basketball competition in Australia with a rich history of developing the country's best basketball talent. The NBL has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years and we'll have NBL tips and betting previews for every match of every round for you right here.
NBL26 continues with Round 7 where there are eight games to be played across six days, concluding with a Monday night clash between Melbourne United and the Sydney Kings!
30 Oct 2025
NBL26 Round 7 continues on Friday night with a matchup between the desperate Illawarra Hawks and the equally desperate New Zealand Breakers. Check out our betting preview here!
Round 7 in the NBL26 season continues on Thursday night with a standalone game between the Brisbane Bullets and the Cairns Taipans. Catch our full preview and tip here!
Round 7 in the NBL26 season kicks off on Wednesday night with a matchup between the Tasmania JackJumpers and the Perth Wildcats. Catch our full preview and tips here!
25 Oct 2025
Round 6 in the NBL26 season continues on Saturday night with yet another double-header for fans to enjoy. The second game of the night is a battle between the Perth Wildcats and the Illawarra Hawks in the Jungle!
Round 6 in the NBL26 season is jam-packed with quality matchups, with eight games set to play out across five days. We bring you our preview and tips for all games here!
Round 6 in the NBL26 season continues on Thursday night with a double-header. Second up on the night is what’s expected to be a tight contest between the South East Melbourne Phoenix and the Sydney Kings.
Another busy NBL26 round is upon us with eight games spread across five days for Round 6. Action gets underway on Wednesday night with a matchup between the Cairns Taipans and the Perth Wildcats!
Round 5 in NBL26 is another big one with nine games on the schedule between Wednesday night and Sunday afternoon. We bring you our best bets for all games here!
16 Oct 2025
Round 5 in the NBL26 continues on Friday night with a juicy double-header. Second up on the night is a matchup in Brisbane between the Bullets and Melbourne United. Catch our betting preview here!
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