Aussie pokies

If you’ve ever wondered which country leads the way when it comes to pokies, wonder no more. Australia is the undisputed heavyweight of the pokie world and boasts more than 20% of the world’s offline pokie machines. That pales into insignificance when you realise how popular online pokies have become down under and it is easy to see why. Australia’s love their entertainment and freedom and pokies combine both allowing you to have fun, win big and enjoy the thrill of pure gaming pleasure.

Uniquely Australian

Although pokies were invented in the United States they rapidly became popular throughout the world. Different countries have different terms for the games some of these include “Fruit Machines,” “Slots,” “Poker machines” and “Bandits”. In Australia they have always been known as pokies and the term has become an affectionate nickname for the nation’s favourite gaming option. There are a few more uniquely Australian pokie facts:

- There are over 250,000 pokie machines in Australia

- Around 40% of Australian adults play pokies on a semi-regular basis

- NSW is the most popular pokie destination in the country and boasts around 50% of offline machines

At the forefront of the online pokies revolution

It is a fact that many Australians have grown up accustomed to seeing pokies in pubs and bars throughout the country. Pokies are such a part of the national psyche and hold such a special place in the nation’s affections that almost all Australian adults can say they have played on at least a few occasions.

It is little wonder however that more and more players are migrating to playing pokies online as the jackpots grow to eye watering levels and the flexibility allows players to enjoy the thrill of the spin any time they want. No longer do people have to rely on inconvenient pub or club opening hours.

Another reason that players have begun to play more online is that web pokies offer a higher payout ratios than their land based counterparts. Typically pokie machines in pubs and clubs pay out at around 90% whereas online pokies can pay as high as 95% and above! Over the long term that is a significant difference and offers the player a real chance to win more consistently.

Not only are the payout ratios higher but the jackpots are in another league altogether. Offline jackpots may run into the thousands, perhaps even the hundred thousands but online pokie jackpots regularly break the $1 million mark! With more and more players deciding to play online pokie jackpots are rising extremely quickly. The current record web pokie jackpot of just over $5 million is widely believed to be in danger of being broken sooner rather than later.

With hundreds of pokies offering a massive choice of themes, jackpots, features and cutting-edge art work playing online is really a no-brainer. The value that you get from playing these dynamic, stylish games just cannot be matched offline.

Coin bet ranges from as little as 0.01 to 0.10 per spin mean that web pokies are also incredibly accessible and almost anyone with a computer can enjoy the thrill….and stand the chance to win millions! Make sure you’re in it to win it.