Aristocrat is one of the top-performing gaming developers in the land-based gambling market. This year, the company has released a number of fantastic new games – but it is Aristocrat’s older titles that are getting all of the attention. It has been announced that the Goldman Sachs Slot Managers Survey has awarded Aristocrat’s Buffalo poker…
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The Star Competes With Crown Casinos to Maintain Exclusivity in Sydney
Over the course of the past few months, Crown Casinos has been wooing Sydney politicians with its plans to bring a new high-roller gambling venue to Sydney in 2019. That is the year when The Star’s exclusivity agreement will have expired, and Crown’s plans aim to ensure that the contract cannot be renewed. Now, Echo…
New Bust the Bank Online Pokies from Microgaming
This month, Microgaming will be releasing a new online pokies game for players to enjoy. Bust the Bank is a vibrant and exciting online pokie that will satisfy the appetites of a wide range of online casino players. In this new online pokie, players assume the roles of Larry and Bob, two thieves who make…
30 Pokies Suspended in Ballarat
This week the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal put 30 poker machines located at Oscar’s Hotel and Cafe Bar on hold. The venue’s pokie permit was challenged by local gambling researchers and, until a consensus is reached, the hotel will be without pokies. In September 2012, Ballarat City Council agreed to allow Oscar’s Hotel to…
79 Groups Benefit from Jupiter’s Casino Community Benefit Fund
Poker machines across the country provide a valuable service to the community. Although they have been cast in a bad light lately, pokies are beneficial to the community by providing local organizations with funding. This week, Jupiter’s Casino has announced that 79 different groups have benefited from its gambling grants during its last round of…
No More Differential Rates for Pokie Venues
Clubs, pubs and casinos have obtained a huge victory this week, after Victorian Premier Denis Napthine has ruled that these venues are not to be taxed at higher rates than other types of property. The decision has been with a mixed response, and it will be heavily debated for weeks to come. The ruling does…
$1 Pokie Limits Encouraged at Public Forum
Although pokie reform legislation mandates that all electronic gaming machines must be equipped with pre-commitment technology, responsible gambling advocates are still searching for effective ways to limit players’ spending. This week, a public forum heard many arguments in favour of imposing $1 betting limits on all poker machines. The Limit Pokies Losses Forum was held…
Aristocrat To Develop ‘Entertainment’ Games
In the worldwide poker machine market, it seems that the primary function of most games is to entertain rather than pay out cash prizes. Over the course of the past decades, there has been a shift in focus from gambling to gaming, and many electronic gambling developers have adjusted their goals accordingly. However, it seems…
Alleged Pokie Grant Fraud Amounts to $30 Million
In New Zealand, a scandal is brewing in the poker machine market. The Department of Internal Affairs is currently investigating several racing clubs, pokie trusts and racing officials over allegations of fraud. According to reports, up to $30 million was fraudulently awarded to various pokie clubs across the country. New Zealand Community Trust, Infinity Trust…
Banned Pokie Players Became SkyCity VIPs
When an individual signs up to a casino’s self-exclusion program, they are normally banned from the gambling venue. If they do make it inside, they are restricted from gambling or cashing out their winnings. However, that was not the case for an Auckland couple, who signed self-exclusion agreements and continued to become VIP players at…