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Betting brokers like AsianOdds: what applies in Austria and Slovakia
Betting brokers promise one account, sharp Asian odds and high limits. An arbitrage scanner like ArbVantage does something different: it finds sure bets at the bookmakers where you already have an account and works out the stakes. This page explains both models, compares them on public information and covers what beginners in Austria and Slovakia need to know about licences, fees and the risk of keeping money with a middleman.
We make ArbVantage, so we are a party to this comparison. Every claim about the other product has a dated source below, and we say where it is ahead.
Updated 22 October 2026
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Quick comparison
One thing first: two different offers use the name "AsianOdds" today. According to its footer, the website asianodds.com is an odds information site run by Tipsterity LTD. The well-known betting broker is called AsianOdds88 and, by its own account, is a product of Asianconnect N.V. We compare the broker here. The details come from its home page, FAQ and terms, checked on 22 October 2026.
| Criterion | ArbVantage | AsianOdds88 (betting broker) |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Software: finds sure bets and middles and works out the stakes | Betting platform: one account through which you bet at several Asian bookmakers |
| Where your money sits | In your own bookmaker accounts; ArbVantage holds no betting funds | With the broker, in a euro account |
| Connected bookmakers | The accounts you tick in your settings | PS3838, ISN, 3et, Singbet, Sharpbet (according to the FAQ) |
| Cost | €97 a month, 14-day free trial (card required) | No monthly fee; the FAQ says the broker earns a commission from the bookmakers |
| Limits | Your bookmakers' limits; soft bookmakers limit winners | Set by each bookmaker, partly combined |
| Licence according to the provider | Not a bookmaker and takes no bets; operated by Enkova s. r. o., Slovakia | Asianconnect N.V., licensed by the "Government of Netherlands Antilles" (Curaçao), per the website |
| Austria | Usable; shows each bookmaker's licence status with a neutral flag | No Austrian licence found |
| Slovakia | Slovak interface; no ÚRHH-licensed bookmaker in the feed yet | Asianconnect N.V. websites on the Slovak regulator ÚRHH's list of prohibited offers (since 27 November 2023) |
| Languages | English, German, Spanish, Slovak | Website in English |
As of October 2026. Sources at the end of the page.
Other providers' prices as of 22 October 2026; their own site is authoritative.
What a betting broker does
A betting broker (also called an aggregator) is a middleman. You open an account with the broker, deposit there and place bets through its interface at several bookmakers, usually Asian ones. The broker holds pooled accounts with those bookmakers and earns a commission that the bookmakers pay it. To you it looks like one large bookmaker with many prices side by side.
A sure bet scanner such as ArbVantage does something else: it takes no money and places no bets. It reads odds, finds price differences that let you cover every outcome and calculates the stakes. You place the bets yourself, in your own accounts. The basic idea is explained in sure betting explained.
Licences in Austria and Slovakia
Austria. Sports betting in Austria is regulated by the federal states. As far as we could find, Tipico, Admiral, tipp3 and Bet3000 hold a state licence; other providers operate under an EU licence. We found no Austrian licence for AsianOdds88 or the Asian bookmakers connected to it. In addition, Pinnacle, the best-known sharp bookmaker, lists Austria among its excluded countries in its terms. Betting through a broker with operators that hold no Austrian licence means betting with an operator not licensed in Austria, without Austrian player protection and with no authority to turn to.
Slovakia. Here the situation is clear. Only operators licensed by the gambling regulator ÚRHH may offer online sports betting to players in Slovakia (Act No. 30/2019). The Asianconnect N.V. websites asianconnect88.com and asianconnect88.net have been on ÚRHH's list of prohibited offers since 27 November 2023 (list as of 19 October 2026). For players in Slovakia this route is not an option.
ArbVantage does not hide bookmakers without an Austrian or Slovak licence, but flags them neutrally, for example "Not licensed in Austria". The decision stays with you. Why a VPN is not a way round this is explained in betting with a VPN.
Counterparty risk and fees
With a broker, your money depends on two parties: the broker and the bookmakers behind it. The AsianOdds88 terms state that the broker does not act as your agent or as the bookmakers' agent and takes no responsibility for how the bookmakers settle bets. Its liability is capped at the lower of €25,000 and the fees of the last six months.
You hold €2,000 with a broker and make an average of 2% on your stakes with sure bets. If that balance is lost, for example because a withdrawal never arrives, you would need €100,000 in total stakes just to make up the loss (2,000 ÷ 0.02).
Small fees count too: withdrawing €1,000 via Skrill costs 1% according to the FAQ, so €10. That is the entire profit of a sure bet with €500 in total stakes at a 2% margin.
With a scanner, your money stays with your own bookmakers. There are risks there too: odds change, bets get voided, accounts get limited, and even a licensed bookmaker can review a withdrawal. With an Austrian state licence or an EU licence, though, there is a regulator and a complaints route; see bookmaker won't pay out.
And the main reason many people look for a broker, limits, does not simply go away: soft bookmakers limit accounts that win regularly. Dealing with that honestly means spreading capital across several accounts and accepting that accounts will be restricted at some point. More in bookmaker limits.
Which one suits whom
A betting broker is only something to consider where the broker and the bookmakers behind it are licensed for the country you live in. For Austria and Slovakia, see the licence section above.
ArbVantage is likely the better fit if you live in Austria or Slovakia, want to start with pre-match sure bets and middles at bookmakers that accept you normally, want to keep your money in your own accounts and want an interface in German or Slovak. Value bets are coming soon.
Other comparisons: ArbVantage vs BetBurger and best arbitrage betting software.
How we compared: only information from the provider's public pages (home page, FAQ, terms) and from authorities, checked on 22 October 2026. No assessment of profits, no legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is AsianOdds?
Two offers use the name. asianodds.com is now an odds information site run by Tipsterity LTD. The betting broker is called AsianOdds88, belongs to Asianconnect N.V. by its own account and offers one account through which you bet at several Asian bookmakers such as PS3838, ISN and Singbet (as of October 2026).
Is a betting broker allowed in Austria?
We found no Austrian licence for AsianOdds88 or the Asian bookmakers connected to it. If problems arise, there is then no Austrian regulator you can turn to. We recommend bookmakers that accept customers from Austria normally. This is not legal advice.
Can I bet through AsianOdds88 from Slovakia?
The Asianconnect N.V. websites have been on the list of prohibited offers of the Slovak gambling regulator ÚRHH since 27 November 2023. In Slovakia, only operators licensed by ÚRHH may offer online sports betting.
How much does AsianOdds88 cost?
According to its FAQ there is no monthly fee; the broker receives a commission from the bookmakers. Fees for withdrawals depend on the payment method.
Does ArbVantage replace a betting broker?
No, it does something different. ArbVantage holds no money and places no bets. It finds sure bets and middles at the bookmakers where you already have an account and calculates the stakes.
Sources
- AsianOdds88 (Asianconnect N.V.): home page, FAQ and terms on asianodds88.com, checked on 22 October 2026. Connected bookmakers, costs and fees, licence statement, liability.
- asianodds.com: home page (run by Tipsterity LTD according to the footer), checked on 22 October 2026.
- ArbVantage: own information on arbvantage.net, as of 22 October 2026.
- ÚRHH (Slovakia): list of prohibited offers (Zoznam zakázaných ponúk), as of 19 October 2026
- ÚRHH (Slovakia): legal online operators (Legálne webové stránky)
- Slov-Lex: Act No. 30/2019 Coll. on gambling
- Pinnacle: terms and conditions (Curaçao), list of excluded countries
- RIS (Austria): Federal Act against Unfair Competition (UWG), § 2a comparative advertising
As of October 2026. We deliberately do not link to competitors; the addresses are named so you can check the figures.
Betting involves risk, sure bets included: odds change, bets get voided and accounts get limited. Only bet money you can afford to lose. Our responsible gambling page lists free help.
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