pokies Archive

Looking to buy that special gift for someone who enjoys gambling and casino resorts? Most land-based casinos offer some type of gift card. Pokies players who do their gaming online will need something a bit more versatile. We’ll take a look at several types of gift cards that are perfect for any online or...
Pokies machines – or slot machines, as many other countries know them – have evolved tremendously throughout the last century. When they took on electronic programming, powered by sophisticated computer chips, manufacturers got the brilliant idea to create multi-line pokies. What are multi-line pokies machines? Simply put, they are games with more than one...
As Aussies, playing the pokies is practically ingrained in us. It’s one of the most popular forms of entertainment across Australia, available in just about every pub, club and hotel across the land, not to mention some of the world’s most elaborate casinos. And of course, there’s always the option to play pokies for...
If you research the history of pokies – or slot machines as they’re called in North America, where they originated – you’ll probably find a great deal of misinformation. So many recountings tell of Charles Fey inventing the first gambling game with spinning reels, when in fact, it was a company called Sittman and...
The live casino industry isn’t what it was a few decades ago. They relied on gambling revenue, and anything was just icing. But now, millennials don’t care for pokies like their parents and grandparents did, and table games are too slow paced. This year’s Global Gaming Expo (G2E) focused primarily on ways to bring...
Having a go on the pokies at the local club is nothing out of the ordinary here Down Under. In the US, though, it’s a different story – at least, in most states. For the last few years, Illinois has been stealing a page from Australia, installing slot machines at a dozen municipal golf...
Have you ever been angry enough to step outside your comfort zone, maybe yelling at someone you would never normally confront, like  boss or complete stranger? Have you ever been in such a good mood that you decided to spend more than you should to play pokies? Numerous studies show that our emotions have...
How do you celebrate a sizable pokies win at the local pub? Maybe you would buy a round of drinks for the bar, go on a little shopping spree or take your significant other out for a fancy dinner? Apparently one man’s idea of celebrating is to leave the premises, change clothes, and return...
Each year, officials in New Zealand take time to review pokies spending across the island nation. Based on the results from non-casino gambling, they may find it necessary to continue cutting back on poker machines, increase funds for problem gambling programs, or just leave well enough alone. This year’s assessment confirmed a 2% increase...
Playing the stock market can be a lot like playing the pokies. Anything can happen. A little luck could make you rich, while a little misfortune could syphon your bankroll. But the stars may be aligning between the two as many analysts are suggesting pokies marker Ainsworth Game Technology (ASX: AGI) to be a...