To help you get started, we have put together a quick, easy-to-understand guide that tells you everything you need to know about Betfair – and, most importantly, how to start betting.

This guide will appeal to everyone from the betting novice to the seasoned punter. The Betfair Punters' Guide contains the following sections:

1. Welcome to Betfair – An introduction to Betfair Australia, explaining how Betfair works and how to find your way around the site.
2. Opening an account – A step-by-step guide to opening an account, as well as depositing and withdrawing funds.
3. Backing a selection – Everything you need to know about backing a selection on Betfair, with a step-by-step guide and betting example.
4. Laying a selection – Everything you need to know about laying a selection on Betfair, with a step-by-step guide and betting example.
5. Trading – Betfair has introduced new and exciting ways to bet enabling you to trade in and out of market positions.
6. The Markets – You can bet on a wide range of different markets on Betfair. We take you through some of the main ones.
7. Telephone betting – Placing a bet via telephone is a quick and simple process, and our operators are on hand 24 hours a day.
8. Understanding the terms – It’s a good idea to get to grips with some of the key betting terms and definitions before you have a punt.
9. In-play betting – There have been some truly remarkable betting markets on Betfair, where punters have won at amazing prices.
10. Responsible Gambling – Betfair is committed to endorsing responsible wagering.

For all betting and account queries, email ausinfo@betfair.com or phone the Betfair Helpdesk on 1800 644 738