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Opinions matter, especially to My Betting Sites, a website that is dedicated to the entire culture of Australian betting. The tongue in cheek description of the site mentioned how betting is so ingrained in their culture that, "convicts that arrived on those 11 ships (of the First Fleet) had bets going as to which Australian town they would end up in", and that culture of betting is still going strong, even today.
My Betting Sites does not discriminate on whatever interests punters have - whether it is the general elections or betting on which Bachelor would win that season - and their main objective is to provide punters with the information on which betting sites or platforms are most reliable, where they can find the best betting bonuses, and they even offer free AFL tips, all in the name of good fun.
The team behind My Betting Sites comprises four blokes who have an enduring love for gambling, though they make it a point not to make it their whole lives and want their users to also be mindful of their habits.
"Betting is a form of entertainment and that's all it should ever be," explains the founder and website manager, Ben, "we are aware that gambling can become addictive, which is why we're focused on creating a meaningful community around it instead of just focusing on the wins and portraying how lucrative it is. The entire concept of My Betting Sites is to provide good, reliable information, and let our users participate in that as well." Currently, they are offering up to $50 AUD per contributor for their reviews on bookmakers.
How to become a contributor on My Betting Sites
The team at My Betting Sites are big on honesty and transparency and have provided candid feedback on platforms ranging from internationally established sites such as Sportsbet, all the way down to grassroots homegrown brands like PlayUp.
Now, they want to expand their database to include more indie players such as Bet365, Neds, Ladbrokes, among others, including BetFocus and LightningBet, an up-and-coming horse racing and greyhound racing betting platform.
To familiarise yourself with the sites that My Betting Sites are looking for reviews for, you can check out their website and take a look at the list that they have provided.
Step-by-step to becoming a reviewer for My Betting Sites
First of all, those that are interested in providing feedback for My Betting Sites should fill out the Bookmaker Feedback Registration Form, whereby the team will manually go through each application and select those that they feel will provide value to their site - this means that they are looking for authentic feedback that is both constructive and informative. They have a zero-tolerance policy for hate speech and bullying.
When a candidate has passed the first stage, the team will get in touch directly with a different form to fill - this one is the feedback form, where you will be able to rate a booker's services out of ten. Some of these examples include "website efficiency", "cash out", "website layout", etcetera.
Contributors are also encouraged to leave interesting comments on each facet, and these comments will be filtered out, with the best ones published on their main website. Comments do not have to be entirely positive in nature, but constructive and eloquent.
Upon submission, the team will once again meticulously go through the answers and if found satisfactory, they will create a profile for you in order to maintain the integrity of My Betting Sites, showcasing a brief profile of their contributors to lend them authenticity. It is also a great way for professional punters or those who are starting out but want to create a career out of tipping, to create an online presence.
Tips on how to become successful in providing feedback on My Betting Sites
In the initial registration process, users are able to select the bookmakers they are going to review. To increase your chances of being selected, make sure to include the lesser-known bookmakers such as BetM, EliteBet, Colossalbet, etcetera. Again, these platforms are all listed on their website, so do your due diligence and don't be afraid to take your time to know what My Betting Sites is looking for.
Once you're confident enough, fill out the form and wait for an email from the team. But even when you hear from them, to make sure that you qualify for the payout, always be mindful of your comments. They aren't looking for numbers, they are looking for quality comments and reviews that actually bring something to the table.
That means not harassing platforms and tearing them down, but offering constructive feedback on where they can improve, what is not up to standard, as well as provide information on what areas the platforms are great at.
It would also be a good idea to set up your own socials if you haven't already, as successful reviewers will be linked on their personal social media accounts or websites. These links provide credibility to My Betting Sites and at the same time, offer exposure to their successful candidates.
Ready? Set. Go!
The team is eager to hear from you and await punters, aficionados, and tipsters to send in their information on who is the best Australian betting site. The team doesn't care about your background, age, or gender, as long as you have something interesting to add, they want your opinions and are willing to pay you for it.
It's difficult to determine a good bookie online, with plenty of fake reviewers, the absurd amount of advertising, and the fact that nearly every NRL team endorses at least one bookmaker. This approach from My Betting Sites is set to raise the standards of online reviews, with the right people.
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