Who makes Pokies?
Manufacturers of Pokies.
Whilst Pokies come in pretty much the same format, what goes on in terms of manufacturing the Poker Machines is different. All the cogs, nuts and bots need to be put together and slot machine manufacturing is big business. However, there are three main companies who manufacture Pokies that stand out from others.
The first one, and probably the best known, is Aristocrat. This company was the pioneering founder of Pokies and were manufacturing the first Pokies back in the 1950s. Today they are one of the world's biggest manufacturers of Pokies and Video Slot Machines.
The Pokies that Aristocrat make are not just for Australia as the company ships them abroad to places like China and America, however that does not mean they are not important in Australia. As an ASX-listed company, they are a true leader in the business. Pokies made by Aristocrat include he ever-popular Queen of The Nile, Dolphin Treasure, Superb Bucks, King of The Nile and 50 Lions. Aristocrat continues to lead the market of Pokies manufacturers.
IGT is the world’s leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of microprocessor-based gaming and video lottery products and has a division in Australia. IGT stands for International Game Technology and their most popular Pokie is probably JetSetter - one of the generic 'Extra Chance' range of Slots.
Microgaming is another industry heavyweight, however their Pokies are only available online. They produce Pokies and Online Slots with amazing features and jackpots regularly grow into multi-million dollar pots of cash. You can play Microgaming Pokies Online here.
Ainsworth Game Technology manufacturers a whole host of Pokies, the most well-known being Double Shot Progressives. For more than 50 years, the name of Ainsworth has been synonymous with the gaming and Poker Machine industry. In 1995, Len Ainsworth founded Ainsworth Game Technology with a commitment to become the leading manufacturer and supplier of gaming solutions. Ainsworth Game Technology (AGT) is an Australian publicly-listed company (the ASX code is AGI) headquartered in Newington, Sydney. The company designs and manufactures the Ambassador and Celebrity range of gaming products along with a range of entertaining stand alone progressives and linked games to markets around the globe.
Gone Fishing is a popular Pokie that appears in lots of pubs, clubs and casinos across Australia that is manufactured by Global Gaming. Global Gaming Industries is a licensed manufacturer of electronic gaming machines, which includes associated equipment. The company designs, manufactures and distributes poker machines, along with customised game software, game platform kits, cashless gaming and monitoring systems to local and international gaming operators.
The company has been making Pokies for over 20 years, has over 900 installations and operates over 18,500 EGMs across Australia.
It's also important to mention the Gaming Technologies Association. GTA is a not-for-profit industry association, established in 1990 as the Australasian Gaming Machine Manufacturers Association for the purpose of promoting the development of the manufacturing resources of Australia.
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