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If I were to tell you that two of Australia’s largest supermarket chains, Coles and Woolworths, do not compete with each other – that they have no interest in outperforming the other, or secret desire to see the other lose ground – would you believe me? Probably not. All businesses in an industry compete...

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...

In Australia, casino slots – known locally as pokies – are big business. We Aussies love a flutter, and manufacturers are more than willing to provide us with hundreds of individually themed, multi-featured ways to do it. For one homegrown firm, expanding their horizons has proved phenomenally valuable. Aristocrat Leisure, founded in 1953 by...

Gambling has become a way of life in Australia. Whether it’s wagering at the track, a flurry on the pokies, or betting online, Aussie gambling has seen exponential growth over the years. While it’s generally considered a favorite pastime, it’s also a big concern for those who deal in addiction. A few years ago,...

Of all the new mobile pokies games to hit the market this year, cat-themed pokies have been some of the most popular (thanks to all those cute, cuddly and curiously comical cat videos on YouTube). The new Copy Cats pokies, released this morning across all major NetEnt casinos, is sure to enjoy the same...

Open a newspaper or turn on the evening report these days, and you’re likely to hear one story or another about the legislative push to reduce problem gambling in Australia. So why is a Sports Lottery the best way to fund the nation’s athletic programs? ‘Aussies love to gamble, and the addiction rate is...

When I saw the title of Microgaming‘s latest 5 reel release, Fortune Girl Pokies, my first thought was, “Okay, they’re putting out a new game for the ladies”. When it appeared on Royal Vegas, I quickly realized the error of my assumption. This abundantly endowed, manga-style girl is definitely targeting the male audience. In...

For better or worse, there’s been a distinct association between drugs and gambling for many years. Some of the most successful gamblers of our time were known drug abusers. Stu Ungar, 5x WSOP bracelet winner and 3x WSOP champion, overdosed multiple times, and eventually died from a heart condition associated with years of drug...

Aussies are known for a lot of things, but none seem so prominent as our avaricious enjoyment of gambling. In Australia, at least 80% of us do it, in one form or another. According to “statistics”, we’re not just the most likely to gamble, but are the most prone to develop a “problem”. If...