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Dabble AFL Odds and Review

Independent bookmaker research, live AFL pricing and verified Australian product information.

Licensed: Northern Territory Wagering Commission
Data last checked
28 Sep 2026
Facts verified
93
Sources checked
60

Live prices updated 13 Oct 2026.

How competitive are Dabble's AFL odds?

Based on 730 comparable AFL prices from 203 of 218 matches sampled across the 2026 season (4 Mar 2026 to 25 Sep 2026), 24h before each round's first match.
Best price
35.5%
6 of 12 bookmakers
Within 2% of best
59.7%
within 1%: 45.5%
Mean margin
5.37%
7 of 12 (lower is better)
Match coverage
93%
203 of 218 matches
Dabble AFL price competitiveness by market
MarketPricesBest priceWithin 2%Mean margin
Head-to-head3926.6%28.6%5.19%
Line26077.7%95.0%5.26%
Totals7839.7%98.7%6.25%

Best-price share by round

Season average 35.5%

100%50%0%
ORR4R8R12R16R20R24F1F2F3F4GF

Hover or tap a bar for the round's figures.

AFL best-price frequency, 2026 season

1,366 comparable prices across 218 matches, 30 snapshots, 24h before each round's first match. A bookmaker with a row here posted prices in the feed; a bookmaker without one did not.

AFL best-price frequency by bookmaker, 2026
#BookmakerBest priceMargin
1Betfair logoBetfairexchange84.8%1.87%
2TAB logoTAB54.9%5.23%
3Bet Right logoBet Right41.3%5.23%
4Betr logoBetr38.1%5.26%
5Sportsbet logoSportsbet37.0%5.51%
6Dabble logoDabble35.5%5.37%
7PlayUp logoPlayUp30.2%5.66%
8TABtouch logoTABtouch10.0%5.86%
9PointsBet logoPointsBet9.4%6.15%
10Neds logoNeds6.4%5.28%
11Ladbrokes logoLadbrokes6.4%5.28%
12Unibet logoUnibet2.3%6.68%

Exchange prices are before commission. Ties for best price count for every bookmaker at that price. Method and limits on the bookmaker research methodology page.

Dabble live AFL and AFLW pricing

AFL fixtures priced right now
0Current Dabble AFL odds
AFLW fixtures priced right now
9 of 9 in the feedAFLW odds

Compare every tracked bookmaker on the AFL odds comparison, premiership odds, Grand Final odds and player props pages, or work a price through the bookmaker margin calculator and devig calculator.

Dabble AFL odds, last round's closing prices

Best or equal best
33.3%
of Dabble's prices, against 9 other books
Head to head margin
5.1%
average this round, lower is better
Dabble AFL prices against the best available price
MatchHomeAway
Fremantle Dockers vs Brisbane LionsSat 26 Sep2.251.65best 1.70

Highlighted: Dabble has the best price, or shares it. AFL best bets.

What we found

Strengths 6

AFL line prices measured

Dabble matched the best available AFL line (handicap) price in 77.7% of 260 comparable spread prices sampled across the 2026 season, and its overall AFL best-price share was 35.5% of 730 prices, rank 6 of 12, with a mean margin of 5.37%, rank 7 of 12.

No withdrawal fee, minutes stated

Dabble's terms state it does not charge for withdrawals, and its help centre states Fast Withdrawals to NPP/OSKO bank accounts are typically received within minutes once initial withdrawals have been processed, from a $5 minimum.

iOS rating and release cadence

The iOS app is rated 4.68 from 16,791 Australian ratings and the App Store lists 25 releases between 5 November 2025 and 14 September 2026.

Usability and withdrawals praised

App usability was the most common positive theme in the 450 App Store reviews analysed (71 positive of 85 mentions), and withdrawal process mentions were 26 positive of 32.

Two-minute bet cancellation

A pending pre-match bet can be cancelled in the app for up to 2 minutes after placement while prices are unchanged.

AFL same game multi and tracker

Same Game Multis are offered on AFL with up to 25 legs, and an SGM Tracker shows live statistics on the player props in the bet during the match.

Things to know 8

2026 ACMA penalty

In September 2026 Dabble paid $1,069,200 in ACMA penalties and gave a two-year enforceable undertaking after failing to close 157 BetStop-registered accounts and sending 839 messages to 165 self-excluded people.

Bank transfer only

Bank transfer to a verified Australian bank account is the only withdrawal method; the first withdrawals are processed by 3:00pm AEST and Fast Withdrawals are unavailable between 11:00pm and 8:30am AEST.

Support hours not 24/7

Support by chat, email and phone is published for Sunday to Wednesday 8:30am to 8:00pm AEST and Thursday to Saturday 8:30am to 11:00pm AEST, not 24 hours.

AFL payout cap $50,000

Maximum payout on AFL regular season and finals markets is $50,000 per client per day, Same Game Multis are capped at $20,000, and the overall cap on a fixed odds single or multi is $100,000.

AFL head-to-head prices rarely best

Dabble matched the best available AFL head-to-head price in 6.6% of 392 comparable match-winner prices sampled in 2026, and priced 203 of the 218 sampled matches.

Turnover rule and inactivity fee

Deposits must be turned over at least once before a withdrawal is authorised, and inactive accounts are charged $10 a month after 24 months without a bet or deposit.

App only, no streaming published

Dabble does not operate a web betting platform, so betting is only possible through the iOS or Android app, and no live streaming of matches or races is published on any page checked.

Complaint themes in public reviews

Deposits and payment methods (22 of 31 mentions negative) and account restrictions (12 of 13) were the most one-sided complaint themes in the 450 App Store reviews analysed, and promotions drew 44 negative and 44 positive mentions.

Checked 28 Sep 2026 against 11 sources

Dabble at a glance

AFL best price, 2026
35.5% of 730 prices, 6 of 12
Within 2% of best
59.7%
Average AFL margin
5.37%, 7 of 12 (lower is better)
AFL matches priced
203 of 218
Australian licence
Yes, Northern Territory Wagering Commission
Licence holder
Dabble Sports Pty Ltd, trading as Dabble
Minimum deposit
$5.00
Deposit methods
Debit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, PayID
Withdrawal methods
Bank Transfer
Stated withdrawal processing
Fast Withdrawal within minutes once initial withdrawals are done and the bank supports NPP/OSKO; first withdrawals by 3:00pm AEST same day (after 3:00pm, by 3:00pm next day); Fast Withdrawals unavailable 11:00pm to 8:30am AEST; processed 7 days a week
iOS app
Yes, v4.25.2
Android app
Google Play, Australian storefront
Live streaming
Not currently verified
Same game multi
Yes
Cash out
Yes
Support channels
live chat, email, phone, help centre

Dabble is Dabble Sports Pty Ltd (ACN 641 982 425), an Australian-owned bookmaker licensed in the Northern Territory and listed on the ACMA register, that takes bets only through its mobile app. It withdraws by bank transfer only, with Fast Withdrawals stated as minutes for NPP banks after the first few withdrawals, publishes support hours rather than 24/7 cover, and paid $1,069,200 in ACMA penalties in September 2026 over BetStop breaches. Its AFL prices were the best available in 35.5% of 730 comparable prices sampled across 2026, sixth of the 12 bookmakers measured.

Checked 28 Sep 2026 against 10 sources

Dabble withdrawals and withdrawal times

"Stated processing" is Dabble's own published wording. Bank or card clearing time is separate and not controlled by the bookmaker. Delays reported by customers are counted in the public sentiment section, not here.

Withdrawal methods
MethodMinimumStated processingFeesConditions
Bank Transfer$5.00Fast Withdrawal within minutes once initial withdrawals are done and the bank supports NPP/OSKO; first withdrawals by 3:00pm AEST same day (after 3:00pm, by 3:00pm next day); Fast Withdrawals unavailable 11:00pm to 8:30am AEST; processed 7 days a weekNo charge by Dabble (T&Cs 11.5); the customer's bank may charge a feeFast Withdrawal to a verified Australian bank account in the customer's own name; SMS code required when adding a bank account; one set of bank details per account; requests only through the app, not by phone or chat; deposits must be turned over at least once before a withdrawal (T&Cs 8.7); Dabble may request documents to confirm account ownership; non-NPP banks receive funds within 3 working days (FAQ)

Checked 28 Sep 2026 against 1 source

Dabble deposit methods

Deposit methods
MethodMinimumInstantFeesConditions
Debit Card$5.00YesNot publishedProcessing: Not stated; bank may ask for a one-time passcode Visa or Mastercard. Card must be in the account holder's name; Dabble may ask for redacted copies of the card (T&Cs 4.8). Mastercard deposits require a bank security code. Gift and prepaid cards not accepted
Apple Pay$5.00YesNot publishedProcessing: Not stated Listed for iPhone only
Google Pay$5.00YesNot publishedProcessing: Not stated Listed for Android only
PayPal$5.00YesNot publishedProcessing: Not stated PayPal account is linked on first deposit; later deposits use the saved PayPal preferences
PayID$5.00YesNot publishedProcessing: Usually instant Paid from internet banking. Dabble generates a unique PayID email address per account; transfer must come from a personal bank account in the customer's own name; a bank may delay a first or high-volume transfer
Not available in Australia: Credit card (Dabble's deposit page lists debit cards (Visa or Mastercard) only. The ban also covers funds linked to a credit card (including digital wallets) and digital currency (ACMA).), Gift cards and prepaid cards (Third-party deposits are also stated to breach Dabble's terms and lead to suspension pending investigation.)

Checked 28 Sep 2026 against 4 sources

Account verification

Required before withdrawal
Yes
Timeframe
No timeframe published; automatic electronic check at sign-up (Equifax and GreenID), manual document upload in the app if that fails
Documents
1 (sometimes 2) of: Australian driver's licence (both sides), passport, Medicare card; in colour, front and back; paper IDs, inmate IDs and altered or expired documents not accepted
Australian rule
Identity must be verified before an online gambling account is created or a bet placed (pre-verification)

Checked 28 Sep 2026 against 3 sources

Dabble app

iOS (Apple App Store)

Developer
DABBLE SPORTS PTY LTD
Rating
4.7 from 16,791 ratings
Version
4.25.2
Version date
14 Sep 2026
Requires
iOS 15.1
Distribution
Apple App Store, Australian storefront
Size
120 MB
Updates, last 12 months
Not currently verified

Android

Developer
DABBLE SPORTS PTY LTD
Rating
4.4 from 5,384 ratings
Version
Not currently verified
Version date
9 Sep 2026
Requires
Not currently verified
Distribution
Google Play, Australian storefront
Installs
100,000+

Store figures are read from the store listing on the date shown and are the store's own averages, not an OzFootball rating.

Checked 28 Sep 2026 against 3 sources

Features and Australian restrictions

Product features
FeatureStatusDetail
Live streamingNot verified
AFL live streamingNot verified
Cash outAvailablePre-match only (not once the event has started); singles and multis; not on Super Multis; at Dabble's discretion; not processed manually by support
Same game multiAvailable25 legs; maximum SGM odds $2,501; maximum payout $20,000 for a single SGM or multiple SGMs with the same selections
Edit betNot available
In-play betting onlineNot availableOnline in-play betting on sporting events is a prohibited interactive gambling service; a telephone betting service conducted wholly by voice call is excluded from the prohibition
In-play betting by phoneNot verifiedTerms permit in-play bets by telephone (minimum $20 per call); no number or procedure is published; bets by phone are read back and calls are recorded
Match live trackerAvailableSGM Tracker: real-time statistics on the player props in a Same Game Multi during the match (NRL, AFL, NBA and more); indicative only
Minimum stakeAvailable$0.01 online; $20 total per telephone bet
Maximum winnings, AFLAvailableAFL Regular Season & Finals $50,000; AFLW & AFL preseason matches $10,000; All other Leagues $5,000; Brownlow to Get 3 Votes $250

Checked 28 Sep 2026 against 6 sources

Dabble customer support

Customer support channels
ChannelDetailHours
Live chatOpened from the 'Live Chat' button under Settings in the appSunday to Wednesday 8:30am to 8:00pm AEST; Thursday to Saturday 8:30am to 11:00pm AEST
Email[email protected] ([email protected] is named in the terms for disputes)Sunday to Wednesday 8:30am to 8:00pm AEST; Thursday to Saturday 8:30am to 11:00pm AEST
Telephone1800 DABBLE (1800 322 253)Sunday to Wednesday 8:30am to 8:00pm AEST; Thursday to Saturday 8:30am to 11:00pm AEST
Help centrehttps://helpdesk.dabble.com.au/enNot stated

Channels and hours as published by Dabble. OzFootball has not measured response times .

Checked 28 Sep 2026 against 2 sources

What customers say about Dabble

450 publicly available reviews analysed, 28 Sep 2026. These are third-party opinions, not OzFootball reviews, and a theme count does not verify any individual claim.

Apple App Store reviews, Australian storefront, most recent written reviews450 reviews classified into themes, 29 Sep 2025 to 23 Sep 2026. Rating published by the source: 4.7 from 16,791 ratings
Google Play listing, Australia (aggregate rating and count only)0 reviews on the source, aggregate only. Rating published by the source: 4.4
ProductReview.com.au listing for Dabble (aggregate only)0 reviews on the source, aggregate only
Trustpilot listing for dabble.com.au (aggregate only)40 reviews on the source, aggregate only. Rating published by the source: 1.9 from 40 ratings
Trustpilot listing for Dabble, global (aggregate only)0 reviews on the source, aggregate only

Positive themes

Positive themes
App usability and design
71
Promotions, bonuses and rewards
44
Odds, prices and margins
37
Market range and sports coverage
31
Withdrawal process and methods
26
Customer support
9

Negative themes

Negative themes
Promotions, bonuses and rewards
44
Deposits and payment methods
22
Odds, prices and margins
13
Market range and sports coverage
12
Account restrictions, limits and closures
12
App usability and design
10

Method: Keyword rules (see TAXONOMY in scripts/research/classify-reviews.mjs) matched case-insensitively against review title + body. A review can hit several themes. Reviews with no keyword hit are counted as other. Sentiment from star rating: 4-5 positive, 1-2 negative, 3 neutral. Source for the theme table: the 450 App Store AU written reviews. Google Play written reviews were not collected (no scraper used); Google Play, Trustpilot and Reddit are reported as aggregates or thread counts only and are not in the theme table. ProductReview has no Dabble listing.

These are third-party public opinions, not OzFootball reviews, and none has been verified with Dabble or a regulator. A theme count shows what reviewers write about, not that any individual allegation is true.

App-store written reviews are self-selected and skew to the extremes: 91% of the 450 classified reviews are 1-star or 5-star. The store-wide averages (4.68 on the App Store AU, 4.4 on Google Play) come from far larger rating pools that include people who never wrote a review.

Keyword classification is approximate. Short reviews with no diagnostic words fall into 'other' (221 of 450). Rules are in scripts/research/classify-reviews.mjs and can be re-run.

Google Play written reviews were not collected because Google does not expose them without login or a scraper; only the page aggregates are recorded. The Play histogram may not be Australia-only.

The App Store review feed returned 450 of a possible 500 reviews (page 9 was empty on repeated tries), and Apple does not provide the rating histogram through the public API.

Trustpilot has 40 reviews for www.dabble.com.au and ProductReview.com.au has no listing, so neither is a usable measure of Australian customer sentiment on its own.

Reddit counts come from web search results rather than the Reddit API, carry no dates, and the Australian-context set is 5 threads. Most Reddit threads naming Dabble concern the UK free-bet product or US fantasy product and were excluded.

All figures were retrieved on 2026-09-28 and will drift.

Dabble compared with other Australian bookmakers

Bookmaker comparison on measured metrics
MetricDabble logoDabbleBetfair logoBetfairTAB logoTABBet Right logoBet Right
AFL best-price frequency, 202635.5%84.8%54.9%41.3%
AFL match coverage, 202693%98%100%100%
Licence verifiedNorthern Territory Wagering CommissionNorthern Territory Wagering CommissionState and territory wagering regulators (Liquor & Gaming NSW, VGCCC and five others)Northern Territory Wagering Commission
iOS rating4.7 (16,791)4.5 (6,490)4.6 (185,228)4.7 (2,191)

Comparators are the three bookmakers with the highest measured AFL best-price frequency in 2026. Every value comes from a verified dataset; a blank means it has not been measured for that bookmaker.

Who Dabble may suit

  • Customers who withdraw to an Australian bank account that supports NPP/OSKO and want a stated withdrawal time in minutes with no withdrawal fee.
  • Customers betting AFL line markets, where Dabble matched the best available price in 77.7% of the 260 spread prices sampled in 2026.
  • Customers who bet only on a phone or tablet, since Dabble has no website betting platform.

Dabble alternatives

Betfair logoBetfairAFL best price 84.8%Betfair odds and review
TAB logoTABAFL best price 54.9%TAB odds and review
Bet Right logoBet RightAFL best price 41.3%Bet Right odds and review
Betr logoBetrAFL best price 38.1%Betr odds and review
Sportsbet logoSportsbetAFL best price 37.0%Sportsbet odds and review
PlayUp logoPlayUpAFL best price 30.2%PlayUp odds and review

Research, sources and changes

Recent Dabble changes

No verified changes to Dabble's published product information since monitoring began on 28 Sep 2026. Official pages are re-checked on a schedule; a change appears here only after a person has confirmed it.

Research methodology

What we checked ourselves

  • Read and quoted the Dabble help centre (helpdesk.dabble.com.au), the General Rules, Terms and Conditions (version 2.12, 31 August 2026), the AFL and General Sport Rules and the dabble.com.au site pages listed under sources, 28 September 2026.
  • Checked the operator against the NT Wagering Commission licensed operators list (65 rows), the ACMA register CSV and ABN Lookup.
  • Read the ACMA investigation outcomes table, media release and final investigation report for Dabble Sports Pty Ltd, and the first page of the NT Wagering Commission decisions tables.
  • Read the Apple App Store (AU) listing and the iTunes Lookup API, and the Google Play (AU) listing page through its public web page.
  • Classified 450 public App Store reviews by theme with a fixed keyword rule set, and recorded the aggregate figures published by Google Play and Trustpilot.
  • Sampled AFL prices from The Odds API 30 times across the 2026 season and computed best-price frequency and margin for every bookmaker in the feed.

What we have not tested

  • Opening an account, depositing, withdrawing, or contacting support.
  • Live chat, email or phone response times.
  • Installing either app on a device in Australia.
  • Google Play written reviews, which are not accessible without a scraper.
  • Verification review times, which Dabble does not publish.
  • Whether a telephone in-play betting service is operating.
  • Pages 2 to 6 and 2 to 16 of the NT Wagering Commission decisions tables.
Data last checked
28 Sep 2026
Facts verified
93
Sources on file
60, available on request

Full method, source hierarchy, update frequency and corrections process: bookmaker research methodology.

Affiliate disclosure: OzFootball has no affiliate agreement with any bookmaker at the time of writing. If that changes, links on this page will be marked and this notice updated. Affiliate arrangements never influence the measurements or methodology on this page.

Dabble FAQ

Is Dabble legal in Australia, and who regulates it?

Yes. Dabble is operated by Dabble Sports Pty Ltd (ACN 641 982 425), which appears at row 23 of the Northern Territory Wagering Commission's list of licensed wagering operators and on the ACMA register of licensed interactive gambling providers. Neither list publishes a licence number or expiry. Three spellings of the regulator's name are in use across official sources: NT Wagering Commission, Northern Territory Wagering Commission and Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission.

How do I withdraw from Dabble and how long does it take?

Withdrawals go only by bank transfer to an Australian bank account in your own name, requested in the app from a $5 minimum. Dabble states the first withdrawals are processed by 3:00pm AEST on the same day if requested before then, and that after a number of withdrawals most become Fast Withdrawals received within minutes if the bank supports NPP/OSKO. Fast Withdrawals are unavailable between 11:00pm and 8:30am AEST. Banks without NPP receive funds within 3 working days according to the FAQ. No maximum withdrawal amount is published. Dabble's terms state it does not charge for withdrawals, though a bank may charge its own fee.

Why does Dabble ask for verification, and can I withdraw without it?

No. Dabble states it must verify your identity before you can transact, and its terms allow it to restrict deposits and withdrawals until customer identification is complete. Verification is attempted automatically at sign-up through Equifax and GreenID; if that fails you upload one or sometimes two of an Australian driver's licence, passport or Medicare card in the app. Since 29 September 2024 AUSTRAC requires online gambling providers to complete customer identification before an account is opened or a service provided.

Will Dabble limit or close my account if I win?

Dabble's terms say it may impose limits on an account or on products without providing reasons, and no maximum stake amount is published; the app shows the maximum stake in the bet slip before placement. Account restrictions, limits or closures were mentioned in 13 of the 450 App Store reviews analysed, 12 of them in negative reviews. Those are third-party reports and do not establish how often it happens.

What deposit methods does Dabble accept, and can I use a credit card?

Debit card (Visa or Mastercard), Apple Pay (iPhone only), Google Pay (Android only), PayPal and PayID, each with a $5 minimum and no published maximum. Credit cards cannot be used: credit cards, credit-linked funds (including digital wallets) and digital currency have been banned for online and telephone wagering in Australia since 11 June 2024. Gift cards and prepaid cards are not accepted, and deposits must come from a payment method in your own name.

Does Dabble have a sign-up bonus or bonus code?

No. Under the National Consumer Protection Framework for online wagering, online gambling providers cannot offer any incentive to open an account or to refer someone else to open one. That has applied since 26 May 2019 (26 November 2019 in New South Wales). OzFootball does not publish promotional offers.

How do I contact Dabble or make a complaint?

In-app live chat, email to [email protected], or phone 1800 DABBLE (1800 322 253), with published hours of 8:30am to 8:00pm AEST Sunday to Wednesday and 8:30am to 11:00pm AEST Thursday to Saturday. Dabble says it will email back within 48 hours of a complaint with an indication of how long resolution will take. Unresolved complaints go to a Dabble manager, and betting-related complaints can then be referred to the Northern Territory Wagering Commission's wagering complaint form.

Who owns Dabble?

The operator is Dabble Sports Pty Ltd, an Australian private company with ABN 26 641 982 425, active from 23 June 2020, which describes itself as Australian owned and operated with offices in Darwin, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Albury. Its privacy policy gives a contact address at Level 1/C106, 19 Kitchener Drive, Darwin City NT 0800. Dabble also runs separate UK and US operations with their own support teams. Shareholders were not part of this research.

Has Dabble been fined or investigated in Australia?

Yes. On 16 September 2026 the ACMA announced that Dabble Sports Pty Ltd had paid $1,069,200 in penalties after an investigation, begun on 2 July 2025, found it failed to close 157 accounts of people registered with BetStop, sent 839 messages to 165 self-excluded people, and sent more than 2,000 push notifications without the required BetStop information. Dabble also gave a two-year court-enforceable undertaking to have its compliance systems independently reviewed. No NT Wagering Commission decision naming Dabble appeared on the first page of the published decisions tables, and no ACCC action was found.

What is the maximum payout on Dabble?

Maximum payouts are set per client per day per sport. For AFL, regular season and finals markets are capped at $50,000, AFLW and AFL pre-season at $10,000, other Australian rules leagues at $5,000, and Brownlow 3-votes markets at $250. Same Game Multis are capped at $20,000 with maximum odds of $2,501, and the terms cap any fixed odds single or multi at $100,000 per individual.

Is Sportsbet or Dabble better for AFL odds?

Across the 2026 season Sportsbet matched the best available AFL price in 37.0% of 1,100 comparable prices with a mean margin of 5.51%, and Dabble matched it in 35.5% of 730 with a mean margin of 5.37%. Dabble's share was 77.7% on line (spread) markets and 6.6% on head-to-head. Dabble priced 203 of the 218 sampled matches. The full ranking of the 12 measured bookmakers is on this page.

Can I bet in-play with Dabble?

Not online. Dabble's terms state it does not accept in-play betting over the internet, in line with the Interactive Gambling Act, but may accept in-play bets by telephone with a $20 minimum per call. No telephone betting number or procedure is published on its help centre, so whether a phone in-play service is operating could not be verified. Cash Out is available pre-match only.

Data last checked 28 Sep 2026. Live prices are read from the odds feed at page render and are not part of the verified fact count.

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