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TAB matched betting guide

How to turn TAB bonus bets and promos into cash with matched betting, what platform it runs on, and the rules to check before you bet.

$50 → $35+A $50 bonus bet is typically worth $35 or more in cash once you convert it with matched betting.
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TAB at a glance

StatusOpen
PlatformOwn platform (corporate)
Licensed inNSW
Bonus bets expire7 days, at midnight that day

From Bonusbank's bookie records. Bookies change their terms, so always check the offer terms before you bet.

Promos TAB runs

Promo types we have recorded at TAB recently. Members see every live offer, with the value and the strategy to use, in the promo database.

  • RacingOdds or winnings boost
  • RacingRefund if it runs 2nd or 3rd
  • SportMulti or SGM refund

How to matched bet with TAB

  1. Open an accountSign up with TAB and a Betfair account, and read the terms of any offer you want to use.
  2. Place the qualifying betBack a selection at TAB and lay the same selection at Betfair, so you lose only a few cents whatever happens.
  3. Convert the bonus betWhen the bonus bet arrives, back and lay again. You keep roughly 70 to 80 percent of it as cash, whichever way the result goes.
Example: a $50 bonus bet backed at 5.00 and laid at 5.20, with 5% commission +$36.89

Example odds only, not a current offer. See the full bonus bet guide for the calculator.

TAB rules to check before you lay

If a bookie settles a bet differently to Betfair, one side can be void while the other loses. These are the TAB rules we have on record.

  • Tennis: All bets void unless full game completed
  • Baseball (MLB) head to head: Void - change of nominated pitcher, postponement to another day
  • Baseball (MLB) double headers: As normal

Source: TAB sports rules. Rules change, so check the latest version.

What members see for TAB

🔒 Safety rating, account notes and live promos

Members see our safety rating for TAB, notes on how it treats accounts, and every live promo with its value, before they deposit a cent.

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Questions people ask

Can you matched bet with TAB?

Yes. You back a bet at TAB and lay the same selection at Betfair, so the result does not matter. It works for its bonus bets and its regular promos.

Does TAB have a promo code?

Not for signing up. Australian rules stop bookies offering a bonus or promo code just for opening an account, so be wary of any site that promises one. Once you have an account, TAB runs promos for existing customers, and matched betting turns them into cash. Bonusbank members see every current TAB promo in the promo database.

When do TAB bonus bets expire?

Our records show TAB bonus bets expire after 7 days, at midnight that day. Always check the terms when you receive one, and convert it before it runs out.

Is TAB licensed in Australia?

TAB is licensed in New South Wales, according to our bookie records. You can check any bookie on the relevant state regulator's register.

Is TAB safe to use?

Bonusbank members get a safety rating and account notes for every bookie, including TAB, before they deposit. Start on the free plan to learn how matched betting works.

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