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Skill based pokies could work their way into Australia casinos following regulatory evaluation. In recent years, skill based pokies (or slot machines, as they’re known in other countries) have been a scalding hot topic. Manufacturers want to be among the first to build them. Casinos want the right the install them. Regulators want to...
Everyone wants to know the best way to win on pokies. Australia is teeming with them. They’re found in pubs, clubs, hotels and land-based casinos, and are available at thousands of online gambling websites. As much as we love them, we’ve also gathered that they are one of the fastest ways to blow through...
The probabilities of winning a major, multi-million dollar lottery may be slim, but a new study says they get better with these lucky lottery numbers. Everyone hopes to pick the luckiest lottery numbers. Beating the ridiculous odds to come up with all the right numbers isn’t impossible. We see the joyful smiles of winners...
Tutorial: How to find the information that separates a secure online casino from a potentially unsavory one. How do you tell the difference between a safe, secure online casino, and a shady operation that may be out to steal your money? Sometimes it’s not a rogue operator, but a careless one that didn’t put...
How the world’s poker machine manufacturers and gaming regulators set the average payout percentages of pokies based on intake (cost of play). Pokies payout percentages are often advertised at high rates. A statement of “up to 91%” isn’t uncommon. Even online casinos sites will boast up to “98%” or even “99%” payout percentages for...
When it comes to wagering Australia is the crown jewel of the global gaming industry. Aussies love to gamble, and the industry is constantly providing newer and more convenient ways for them to do it. All of these issues, and more, will be discussed at the annual Australia wagering conference coming to Sydney in...
Senator Nick Xenophon names AFL/NRL Australia’s “biggest gambling addicts”, calls for sports organizations to follow English Football Association, sever ties with Australia online betting brands. For years, there’s been a close relationship between retail and online betting sites, and the sports organizations that make them tick. Its presence has spanned much of the globe,...
The Returned Services League (RSL) is one of the largest providers of poker machines throughout NSW and Victoria. The organization has plans to relocate its Wangaratta club to the Sydney Hotel on Faithful Street. However, now that city council has shown favoritism for that plan, they are demanding their request for 18 new pokies...
What do you think qualifies a game as the best slot machine? Most would say it’s the win frequency or entertainment value, or maybe one they had great luck on it in the past. What many land-based casino goers don’t realize is that the longevity of their game play can actually have a lot...
The Microgaming Official YouTube Channel is generally a great place to find teasers and promo videos for new online slot machine coming to market. Every once in awhile, the company publishes something more unique. This week, we are privy to a behind the scenes look at the making of the incredible Jurassic World Online...