Ladbrokes.com.au Vs Rob Waterhouse - In-Depth Betting Site Comparison

When it comes to betting, Ladbrokes is a name that needs no introduction. Established in 1886 as a commissioning agency for horses trained at Ladbroke Hall in Warwickshire, England, the company has a rich history in the sports betting industry. Ladbrokes is one of the oldest bookies around and there’s no question about it.

Teaming up with BetMakers, Rob Waterhouse has launched a swanky new website for all his loyal fans and fresh faces alike. Big Bill Waterhouse started the family's horse racing reign in 1898, not too long after Ladbrokes came into play. And now, thanks to this online version, the dynasty continues to gallop alongside the trackside section of the business.

Two seasoned veterans are about to duke it out in this edition of Battle of the Bookies, but who will emerge victorious? Let’s unravel the mystery.

In every round of our Battle of the Bookies series, we play by the rules so that everyone has a fair shot at winning. We've got our magnifying glass out for these particular parts of an online gambling site:

Odds Value: The odds that we’re getting on the markets that are available on a betting site determine the overall value of our betting experience. The sites that offer the lowest odds allow our betting funds to go much further.

Available Markets: The more betting markets there are at a betting site, the more ways we can place bets on particular sports. If we’re not sure who will win a football match, for example, we could bet on things like total cards, total corners, both teams to score and more instead.

Betting Features: The site with more unique features that cannot be accessed on alternative betting sites tends to be the site that wins in these head-to-head comparisons, especially when those features allow for a greater betting experience and for money to be stretched much further.

Betting App: This section is about much more than just offering a mobile app - it’s about offering an application that doesn’t punish the user for not being on the main website instead. Everything that can be found on the desktop version of a betting site should be available on the app, too, whether that’s all of the betting markets, the ability to make deposits and withdrawals or the availability of customer services.

VIP Program: Not many sportsbooks in Australia offer genuine VIP programs - this is something we usually see at online casinos around the world instead. However, those that do offer loyalty reward programs are always preferred to those that do not.

Safety & Security: Our online security is essential, no matter what we’re trying to achieve. When we sign up with a betting company, we enter a lot of personal information alongside our financial details, so we need the betting company to ensure it will not fall into the wrong hands.

Payment Methods: In the modern age, there are innumerable ways to be able to pay for products and services online. The betting sites that accept the highest number of secure payment options will always come out on top against their direct opponents in this series.

Live Betting & Live Streaming: You can put money on the action as it happens at multiple betting sites courtesy of the flawless technology and instant information they get from sporting events all around the globe. Our preferred betting sites are those that also provide live streaming of selected events.

Customer Support: Need a hand creating an account, making a deposit or placing your bets? The best betting sites will always be able to provide swift, friendly and informative assistance as soon as you need it via a contact method that suits your needs.

Promotions: We’re unable to go into too much detail regarding the exact promotions that are on offer at these online betting sites, but we will always let you know which sites we prefer based on this category. If you want to know exactly what the promotions are, you’ll need to create an account first.

Licensing and Regulation: Having an appropriate license from an Australian authority that will regulate operations is essential for all online betting sites that accept Australian customers. We make sure each site is licensed and regulated before featuring them on this site.

Responsible Gambling Practices: We like to know that a betting site cares about its customers, offering advice for those that may need it, as well as tools that can be used to limit how much punters can deposit and gamble with. Sites with Responsible Gambling Policies and the best self-help tools will always win in this category.

We've pitted Ladbrokes against Rob Waterhouse in a battle of the online betting veterans to see who reigns supreme Down Under.

And the verdict is in!

While Rob Waterhouse has managed to tie with Ladbrokes on six occasions, they only managed to win one of the 12 rounds. This means Ladbrokes and their 5 points are the winner of this edition of the Battle of the Bookies series.

Don’t forget that Rob Waterhouse put up a decent fight, though, so it’s worth giving them a try to see how much their betting platform appeals to you personally.

When comparing the odds between Ladbrokes Australia and Rob Waterhouse, there were no instances where one site was significantly better than the other.

In a racing example, Ladbrokes had the best price on the favourite but Rob Waterhouse had better odds on those expected to place. In football, there were examples of each site having better odds than the other.

If odds are your first priority when selecting a betting site, you have two good options here; both provide pricing that is on par with the other leading betting sites in the region.

When it comes to the sports that can be wagered on at each of these online betting sites, it’s Ladbrokes that comes out as the clear winner with 25 options compares to the 15 options available at Rob Waterhouse.

When it comes to markets, we need to look much deeper than this though, as it’s what you can actually bet on that matters - we don’t want to see nothing but Winner markets.

Again, it’s Ladbrokes with the greater arsenal, offering plenty of betting markets for each of their most popular sports, as well as more than enough to get by on lesser-wagered activities.

Ladbrokes offers a variety of betting features that can be used to enhance the overall betting experience when placing wagers on their site.

Rob Waterhouse, on the other hand, is less than impressive, only really offering features for racing markets, which are the same features that can be found at Ladbrokes, too.

This is why Ladbrokes Australia will receive the point in this section of the head-to-head comparison.

If you enjoy betting on sports and racing while you’re on the move, you can download a betting app from both Ladbrokes and Rob Waterhouse, so whichever site you choose (if not both), you’ll be able to play from wherever you like.

These applications offer all of the features that can be found on the main betting platforms, so mobile can be the sole platform you gamble with if that’s what you prefer to do.

With both sites offering comprehensive mobile applications, this section of the comparison will be noted as a draw.

Unfortunately, neither Rob Waterhouse nor Ladbrokes Australia offer a VIP loyalty program, so you will not begin to receive more exclusive benefits for spending more time and money on either site.

We will note, however, that both sites do offer promotions to their users, but these are available to everyone and not just the customers that are willing to spend more money.

As we’ve already mentioned, your online safety is very important, so we have to look at what both Ladbrokes and Rob Waterhouse offer in terms of security to protect their customers.

The good news is that both of these sites encrypt customer data, so whether it’s your personal information or your payment details, hackers will not be able to understand it even if they’re able to get hold of it.

As a result, we have another tie in this Battle of the Bookies edition.

Ladbrokes is always hard to beat in this category, as they accept payments via 14 different secure options, which is way above the average number of payment methods accepted by online betting sites in Australia.

Rob Waterhouse themselves offer an above-average number of payment options for deposits and withdrawals, including Visa, MasterCard, BPay, POLi, PayID and Direct Transfer, however this still pales in comparison to the list at Ladbrokes.

Ladbrokes will be awarded the point in the “Deposit and Withdrawal Options” section of this comparison (as usual).

The live betting markets at Ladbrokes include a wide range of prominent sports, and they are among the best in the industry. In addition, a live broadcast of various events is available on the site, so consumers may watch them as they happen.

Rob Waterhouse may not offer in-play betting on any of the racing or sports, however they do have a live streaming service called RobWaterhouseTV where you can watch the racing events that you’ve placed money on.

Thanks to their service offering both in-play betting and live streaming, Ladbrokes have earned the point in this section.

Ladbrokes offer a vast selection of ways to get in touch with them and they will always be fast and informative with their responses, however, as we’ve mentioned numerous times in the past, the customer service doesn’t feel quite as friendly as it should - especially when compared to smaller Australian betting sites like RobWaterhouse.

If you need help when betting at RobWaterhouse, just use the Live Chat feature and somebody will be able to help you ASAP. The service feels much more personal than what is offered by Ladbrokes.

RobWaterhouse earns their first point in this Battle of the Bookies thanks to their exceptional customer service standards.

You can find the RobWaterhouse Responsible Gambling Policy at the bottom of the page. In it, the firm discusses the problems that are linked with problematic gambling and provide assistance to gamblers who are in need of help.

The situation is pretty much identical at Ladbrokes, with tools being offered for those that want to limit how much they can deposit and spend on their site.

Overall, both of these sites show that they care about their customers and this section of the article will be listed as a tie.

RobWaterhouse is licenced to be run by the New South Wales Office of Liquor, Gambling and Racing. The company is a licenced bookie in NSW and a member of the NSW Bookmakers Co-Op.

Ladbrokes is regulated by the Northern Territory Racing Commission which grants them their license to operate across Australia.

Both of these sites are licensed and regulated as they should be, so this will be yet another round that ends in a draw.

Due to the sheer size of Ladbrokes as a betting business around the world, they are able to offer more valuable promotions than most of their competitors.

Rob Waterhouse does clearly care about their customers and appreciates them by offering regular promotions, but they do not quite compete with what Ladbrokes has to offer.

As a result, the point in the final round will be awarded to Ladbrokes Australia.