Progressive Casino Games Archive

Close Up: A look at Valley of the Gods, the newest online pokies game from Yggdrasil. In my experience, all well-established creators of online poker machines can be nestled into one of two categories. In one corner, you have those that churn out a large number of games in a relatively short period of...

A review of the top 5 Australia pokies apps for mobile devices. In terms of popularity per capita, Australia is the gambling capitol of the world. According to experts, 44% of the global population will own a smartphone by the end of 2017. Put it together, and you’ve got a hot bed for growth...

What you need to know about types of progressive pokies jackpots. A lot of pokies fans look for progressive jackpot games simply because the payout potential can be so high. We look up at the machine and see a 5-, 6- or even 7- figure payout, and the excitement builds before we ever insert...

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...

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...

Twenty years ago, there were only a few dozen real pokies online. Times have changed, mate! These days, there are several thousand to choose from, and that’s just the real-money versions. This article will briefly detail the different types of online pokies, and how to play them with a proper winning strategy. I won’t...

In the Land Down Under, a man’s wealth is measured by… well, his wealth. The Australian Financial Review (AFR) put out its annual Rich List for 2017, and it wasn’t too surprising to see two Australia casino games moguls, James Packer and Len Ainsworth, near the top. All in all, Australia’s top 200 wealthiest...

There are lots of reasons why casino players are drawn to the games that they play. Many choose to play jackpot online slots because they are quick, convenient, and can offer the highest potential profit. But we all know the odds of winning the big online slots jackpot is incredibly slim. All players secretly...

It was almost a year and half ago when the Jackpot Giant Pokies struck its first progressive jackpot, paying €5.89 million (AU$8.5m) to one very lucky librarian in Glasgow, Scotland. The Jackpot Giant Progressive has since grown past that original mark to AU$8.77 million, and may finally be ready to strike again. Playtech first...

If you visit pretty much any online casino and scroll through their extensive list of poker machines, you’re likely to find they all have one thing in common. There’s an extreme over-abundance of oriental themed pokies games in the mix. I have nothing against oriental pokies, but the sheer redundancy has become a bit...