About Best Online Pokies Australia

Greg Mcree
Gregory Mcree

The story behind Australia's most trusted online casino guide.

Our Mission

At Best Online Pokies Australia, we have one goal: to help Australians gamble smarter.

We believe every player deserves access to honest, unbiased information about where to play online. The offshore casino market is a minefield of scams, misleading bonuses, and rigged games. Too many Aussies have lost money to dodgy operators simply because they didn't know where to turn for reliable advice.

That's where we come in. We personally test every casino we recommend – depositing real money, playing the games, and most importantly, withdrawing our winnings. If a casino can't pay us, they won't pay you. It's that simple.

Our mission isn't to send you to the casino that pays us the most commission. It's to send you to the casino that's genuinely the best fit for how you play. Whether you're a casual punter looking for some weekend entertainment or a serious player chasing big bonuses, we've got you covered.

Our Story

Best Online Pokies Australia started in a Melbourne living room in 2020.

Our founder, Greg Mcree, had been playing online pokies for years. Like many Aussies, he'd bounced around from casino to casino, sometimes winning, often losing, and occasionally getting stung by operators who made withdrawals nearly impossible.

After one too many frustrating experiences – endless verification requests, cancelled withdrawals, and bonuses with 80x wagering requirements buried in the fine print – Greg decided to do something about it. He started documenting his experiences, testing casinos methodically, and sharing his findings with friends.

Word spread. Friends told friends. What started as a personal spreadsheet turned into a blog, and that blog turned into Best Online Pokies Australia. Today, we're a small but dedicated team of gambling enthusiasts, writers, and data nerds who are passionate about one thing: giving Aussie players a fair go.

We've tested hundreds of casinos, processed thousands of withdrawals, and read more terms and conditions than any human should ever have to. All so you don't have to.

What Sets Us Apart

There are plenty of casino review sites out there. Here's why players trust us:

💰 We Deposit Real Money

Every casino on our list has been tested with real AUD deposits. We don't rely on press releases or marketing materials – we play the games ourselves.

✅ We Verify Withdrawals

Any casino can take your money. The real test is whether they give it back. We complete full withdrawal cycles before recommending any site.

📖 We Read the Fine Print

Wagering requirements, max bet rules, excluded games – we dig into the terms so you know exactly what you're signing up for. No nasty surprises.

🚫 We Call Out Bad Actors

If a casino goes rogue, we don't just quietly remove them. We add them to our blacklist and tell you exactly what went wrong.

Our Review Process

When we evaluate a casino, we look at more than just the welcome bonus. We consider:

  • Licensing & Security: Is the casino regulated by a reputable authority?
  • Payout Speed: How quickly do they process withdrawals?
  • Game Selection: Do they have quality games from trusted providers?
  • Bonus Fairness: Are the wagering requirements actually achievable?
  • Customer Support: Can you get help when you need it?
  • Player Reputation: What are real players saying on forums and review sites?

We're not perfect, and the casino landscape changes constantly. If you ever have a bad experience at a casino we've recommended, we want to hear about it. Our email is always open, and we take player feedback seriously.

Our Promise to You

We will never recommend a casino we wouldn't play at ourselves. That's a promise from our team to you. If it's on our list, it's earned its place.

Greg Mcree

About the Author

Greg Mcree

Greg Mcree is not your uncle who "knows a system" for beating the pokies – no, he's actually done the math. A former IT consultant turned iGaming enthusiast based in Melbourne, Greg has spent the better part of a decade spinning reels, crunching RTP numbers, and withdrawing from more offshore casinos than most people have hot dinners. When he's not testing the latest Megaways release or arguing about volatility on Reddit, he's probably walking his greyhound, Bonanza (yes, named after that pokie). His mission? Making sure Aussie punters know where their money actually goes – and where it shouldn't.