An opt-in promotion is an offer that applies only after you actively join it, usually with an opt-in button on the offer in your account, before you place the bet. Where the terms require an opt-in, joining first means a later bet can count; a bet placed before you join does not, even if it passes every other test.
Opting in places no bet, moves no money and does not oblige you to use the offer.
How a promotion opt-in works
Many offers in betting promotions in Australia run through four steps:
- The offer appears on your account, often as a bet token, with its terms.
- You opt in, and the offer shows as joined.
- You place a bet that fits the terms, including any minimum odds requirement.
- The bet settles, and if the offer's condition is met, the reward is credited.
Only some offers need an opt-in, and the terms say whether yours does.
What happens if you bet before opting in
| What you did | Where the terms require an opt-in |
|---|---|
| Opted in, then placed a bet that fits the terms | The bet can qualify |
| Placed the bet, then opted in | That bet does not count; a later one can |
| Opted in, then bet below the minimum price | It does not count: the opt-in is one test of several |
Example: Illustrative prices and terms, not a current offer. An opt-in offer refunds your stake as a bonus bet if your runner finishes second or third. You bet $30 to win at $5.50 before opting in, and the runner runs second: the bet loses and no bonus bet arrives. From exchange prices of $5.50 to win and $2.40 for the first three, second or third had a 1 / 2.40 - 1 / 5.50 = 0.41667 - 0.18182 = 0.23485 chance, about 23.5%. At an assumed 75 cents in the dollar, the missed refund was worth 0.23485 x $30 x 0.75 = $5.28 on average.
Risk: Betting involves risk. The $5.28 is an average over many bets, and the refund is a bonus bet, which pays nothing if it loses. See responsible gambling for limits and support.
Opting in to offers vs opting in to marketing
Joining an offer is separate from agreeing to receive marketing, which the law regulates:
- The National Consumer Protection Framework allows direct marketing only with your express consent, a working unsubscribe in every message and nothing more sent once your request is received.
- In NSW, certain offers may go straight to account holders who consented to receive them, but no one may be offered an inducement to give that consent or keep it (Liquor & Gaming NSW guideline GL4015).
- Once you register with BetStop, the free Australian Government self-exclusion register, every online and phone wagering provider licensed in Australia must close your accounts and stop marketing to you.
If offers pull you into bets you would have skipped, opting out removes the prompt, and how to stop betting promotions sets out each route.
Offers already on your account in B337
B337 sessions only use promotions a bookmaker has already put on your accounts, within its rules, and never create, unlock or claim one: no token, no promo bet. The bookmaker decides whether a bet qualifies, so check in your account that an opt-in offer shows as joined. Sessions belong to Full Automation, which is set up with the team and runs only while the bot is running on your computer, so nothing is placed while it is off. You see the price before paying, and bets use credits.
For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.
Risk: Betting involves risk. Joining an offer does not make a bet more likely to win, and many bookmakers restrict automated betting in their terms and can limit your stakes, void bets or close your account. See responsible gambling for limits and support.