Every casino on this site is checked the same way: with an Australian IP address, on the operator’s own pages, and with the date we checked. Here is exactly what we look at, how we score it, and what we do when something can’t be confirmed.
Step 1 — Does it accept Australian players?
- We open the casino through an Australian IP address and note the domain it actually serves.
- We read the restricted or prohibited countries clause in the operator’s terms and quote whether Australia is listed.
- We open the registration form (without submitting it) to see whether Australia and AUD are offered.
- We note any banner that asks you to confirm you are accessing the site from outside Australia.
Step 2 — The offer, as Australians see it
We publish the first deposit offer, not the total of a multi-deposit package, and we read it on the operator’s Australian pages. An offer from another country’s version of the site is not the Australian offer.
| What we record | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Match percentage and maximum, in AUD | The headline you will actually get on your first deposit |
| Wagering requirement | How much you must bet before bonus winnings can be withdrawn |
| Minimum deposit | Below it, the bonus doesn’t trigger |
| Maximum bet with a bonus | Breaking it can void the bonus and winnings |
| Expiry | How long you have to meet the wagering |
| Bonus code | Some offers need one at deposit |
Step 3 — Licence and operator
We record the licence and company the operator declares in its footer or terms, with the licence number. Where the regulator has a public validator, we check it there too and report the result.
Step 4 — The ACMA list
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) publishes the list of illegal gambling websites that Australian internet providers are asked to block. We cross-check every brand we cover against the official list and say so when its domains appear on it.
Step 5 — The six areas we score
| Area | What we look at |
|---|---|
| Safety & transparency | Licence and ownership details, accessible terms, responsible gambling tools |
| Withdrawals | Payout methods, processing times, KYC requirements and limits explained upfront |
| Bonus fairness | Wagering, game contribution, max bet rules and expiry — not just the headline |
| Games & pokies | Variety, providers, and a lobby that is easy to search and filter — see our online pokies guide for how RTP and volatility work |
| Mobile | Speed and usability in iOS and Android browsers, including cashier and verification |
| Support | Contact options and the quality of help on payments and verification |
Each casino gets a score out of 100. A casino that does not accept Australian players does not get a score — it is not listed.
When we can’t confirm something
Some sites refuse connections from VPN or data-centre addresses. When that happens we try again from another Australian connection. If a detail still can’t be seen, we leave it out rather than guess — and we never mark a casino down for information we were unable to reach.
How often we re-check
- Every month: the ACMA list against the brands on the site.
- Regularly: offers and terms, with the date of the latest check shown on the page.
- Straight away: any correction a reader or operator reports, once we have confirmed it.
Reviews are written by Michael Jones. Read more about us.