Frequently Asked Questions

What are online multiplayer pokie tournaments?

Multi-player pokie tournaments are up there with the most exciting and exhilarating forms of online gambling entertainment. Players are offered the chance to see how their pokies luck compares to people from all around the globe. The action is fast paced, the competition is fierce and there are guaranteed prize pools that will ensure that [...]

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Is gambling taxed in Australia?

In many countries around the world, when you hit a big jackpot, or win the lottery, or win a huge amount of money by one form of gambling or another, it is treated like part of your regular income and you are taxed accordingly. This rate can be very high, and to make matters worse, [...]

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The choice between a lump sum payment or an annuity payment

Now, lots of the time when you win a major jackpot, you’re just paid out the amount you won. It’s easy and simple and most casinos, and online gaming rooms, pay out like this. Some of them however and there are lots of ways you can win or receive large amounts of money that this [...]

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What can you do if an online casino refuses to pay?

First and foremost, we recommend the sites listed on a our webpage as “Top Sites” because they are quality gaming sites and because they are well established, well respected and trustworthy. We highly recommend that you stick to these sites. If you wish to explore the world of online gaming websites on your own, this [...]

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Which games can I play at your Top Sites?

Which games can I play at your Top Sites? The online casinos that we recommend, Spin Palace, Ruby Fortune and Mummy’s Gold offer a dazzling array of games – both pokies and other casino games. Below are lists of the games our Top sites offer – prepare yourself for a long list! If there is [...]

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What makes a good online gaming site?

There are innumerable things that go into making a quality online gaming site. Each gamer will have personal preferences and particular features he or she prefers in an online casino – that is why there are so many different types of online casinos out there. Variety is the spice of life, as they say!  However, [...]

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Some information on the sites that we recommend?

We recommend three “Top Sites” at Online Pokies Australia: “Spin Palace”, “Ruby Fortune” and “Mummy’s Gold”. We recommend these because they are easy to use with good payout rates, all three sites offer huge bonuses – at least $500, and they all pay out in Australian Dollars. Below you will find some information on all [...]

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Who manufactures pokie machines in Australia?

When compared to the American slot machine industry, the Australian industry for pokie machines is relatively small. There are a large number of companies making pokie machines, but in terms of major industry players, there are only three. These are Aristocrat, IGT and Konami. Of these three, Aristocrat is the most prominent although International Game [...]

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Depositing Funds into Your Account

Gaming sites supported and recommended by Online Pokies Australia use the following methods for depositing funds into your account. Note that while the sites mostly use the same options and the same procedures there are some variations, so check the site that you prefer for their exact accepted methods: Credit Card Debit Card Direct Debit [...]

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What is a “bet limit”?

The account that you set up with the online casino of your choice will normally have what’s called a “bet limit”. This function means that you as a player can nominate the total amount of money you want to spend on wagers over a thirty day period, and the account will limit spending accordingly. If [...]

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