1. At your local TAB - located in the main street of most suburbs and also at many sportsbars and pubs. Most outlets are open seven days a week. Fill out one of the easy to use betting slips to place a bet over the counter.
What you should know: The minimum amount you can wager for an over the counter bet at your local TAB is $3.00 per ticket. The minimum bet can be made up of a number different ways, so long as the total spend per ticket is $3.00 or more. For example:
One runner for $2 Win and $1 Place or $1.50 Each Way Three runners for $1 Win Three runners in a Box Trifecta for 50c Four runners in a Box Quinella for 50c 1 x 1 x 2 x 3 in a Quaddie for 50c. Flexi Bet First Four for $3.00 (must be a minimum of 1%)
CLICK HERE for more information on all the different bet types available from the TAB.
Most TAB outlets also have self service terminals that allow punters to place a 50c minimum bet at any time.
Australians love a punt on the Melbourne Cup and you can wait in line for quite a while to place a bet at your local TAB on Cup Day. Place your bets early (before 11am) if you can.
2. Telephone Touchtone on 132 698 - If you have a TAB account, you can bet by phone. Available seven days from 8am to the last race. Even if you don't want to use the TAB website, you can open your account online and then place your bets over the phone.
What you should know: Minimum bet is 50c between 8am - 1pm and 5pm - 7pm, $2.00 at all other times. Listen carefully to the instructions as a bet cannot be cancelled once it has been placed.
Telephone betting lines can get busy during the Spring Carnival, if you're planning to bet on Melbourne Cup day, bet early and if possible place all your bets at once. Keep a record of all your bets and the time you placed them.
3. Online at tab.com.au - access to your betting account 24 hours a day from the comfort of your home or office and get a printed record of every bet. Deposit by credit card, Bpay or at your local TAB. Cash out your winnings to your bank account using electronic transfer (usually takes 24 - 48 hours) or over the counter at your local TAB using your card and PIN.
What you should know: Online bets cannot be cancelled once they have been submitted. Minimum bet is 50c between 8am - 1pm and 5pm - 7pm, $2.00 at all other times.
Tips for using the TAB website: instead of placing each bet individually, Add them to your Bet Slip. You can review all of your bets and the total amount spent before you place your bets, and make any corrections if necessary. This also avoids the problem of hanging pages and getting logged out between bets.
Set your preferences: If you always place the same tybe of bet, or you always wager the same amount, you can set your account to have default betting options.
Express Betting and Expert Mode: Allows you to place bets quickly without showing the approximate dividends for each race.
4. Via your Mobile Phone at tab.mobi - like having the TAB in your pocket. Bet with the TAB anywhere in the world using your internet enabled mobile.
What you should know: the content on this micro site has been designed to be viewed on your mobile phone. Most bet types are available, and you can't beat it for convenience.
The Melbourne Track Report
TAB Customer service for account holders - Call 131 802