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Even with online and mobile casinos becoming so prevalent in today’s gambling society, there’s something to be said for the live casinos experience. Sure, there’s live dealer casino software to make the online games more realistic, but you can’t order a drink from a live dealer on the internet. You can, however, bring the...

The efforts of pro online poker activists may have paid off – perhaps more so than they’d even hoped – as the Australian government has delayed passage of an iGaming ban. Following this latest delay, they will now consider a new amendment to that bill that designates a carveout for online blackjack and poker...

There are lots of ways to determine whether an online casino is safe. I’ve read – and written – plenty of articles on the topic, detailing the qualities of a safe online casino, and how to find them. But the one thing that’s often undisclosed is the importance of testing customer support. Before you...

Being a good poker player is one thing. Having a profitable career is indeed laudable in today’s fiercely competitive field. But to be the absolute best in your country? That’s beyond impressive. That’s Joe Hachem, one of the most successful Australia gambling pros ever to grace the land Down Under. Hachem’s story doesn’t fit...

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...

February 14 is finally here! You’d think a list of Valentines Day pokies would only include games designed to relish the passion of two intertwined souls. While yes, that does come to mind, not everyone is so lucky in love. The following list of pokies for Valentines includes a little bit of everything, not...

Casino gambling statistics for 2016 have, once more, named Australians the ‘biggest losers‘ in the world. Of the $385 billion lost gambling at casinos, tracks, lotteries, gaming machines and online last year, the US was responsible for the largest amount overall, but Aussies lost the most per person. Australia has a population of just...

How does a new company make a name for itself in an industry as large and wildly competitive as digital gaming? It’s no easy task, as the countless failed startups will surely tell you. But the guys over at Glück Games seem to have it all figured out, promising to take the mobile casino...

For the last few years, there’s been a trend towards developing new casino games based around popular media titles. Jurassic Park, Lord of the Rings, Ellen, Guns & Roses – they’ve all been turned into wildly successful mobile casino games. We can expect a lot more from Playtech in the coming year. Playtech CEO...

Australia is the land of punters, where everyone gambles, and major sporting events are a time of risk-worthy celebration. Whether it’s the Australia Open, the Melbourne Cup or a Sydney United footy, Aussies are always ready to place a bet on TAB or whip out an online betting app. In New South Wales, their...