What Pokie Ratings is
Short answer
Pokie Ratings is an independent Australian review site. We compare online casinos that take PayID, looking at how fast they pay, what their bonuses really cost in rollover, which pokies they carry and how they work on a phone. A small editorial team writes and maintains the reviews.
Most casino sites tell you everything is amazing. We would rather tell you the minimum withdrawal, the rollover and the cash-out time, then let you decide. Every brand gets the same treatment, and the details sit in plain tables so you can compare them in seconds.
You can browse every brand on our casino reviews page, or start with the PayID casinos guide if banking is what you care about most.
Who writes the reviews
Reviews are written and kept up to date by the Pokie Ratings editorial team. We focus on the three things where players most often get caught out: PayID banking, bonus terms and the pokies lobby, so that is where our pages go into the most detail.
Our method is simple: read the operator’s own terms, put the numbers side by side, and explain them the way you would to a mate. If a bonus has a 5x rollover, we show what that means in actual dollars wagered. Every page carries the date it was last checked, so you always know how fresh the numbers are.
How we stay independent
Every casino is scored with the same six weighted criteria, published in full on our how we rate page. The ranking order comes straight from those scores. No brand can buy a place in the list, and we do not change a score because of a commercial relationship.
Facts on the site, such as offers, minimum deposits and withdrawal times, come from the operators' published terms. When those terms change, we update the page.
How the site earns
Pokie Ratings is free to read. We earn a commission when a reader clicks one of our casino links and signs up. These are affiliate links, and they never cost you anything extra or change the offer you receive.
That commission pays for the time it takes to keep reviews current. It does not influence ratings, and it does not change what we write about bonus terms or limits.
Play safely and get in touch
Our content is for adults 18 and over. Gambling should stay entertainment, so set a budget and stick to it. Our responsible gambling page lists free support services, including Gambling Help Online on 1800 858 858.
Spotted an outdated offer or have a question about a review? Email us at contact@pokieratings.com or use the details on our contact page. You can also head back to the Pokie Ratings home page for the latest rankings, or try games risk-free on our free pokies page.
Questions people ask
Who writes the reviews on Pokie Ratings?
The Pokie Ratings editorial team writes and updates every review. Each one follows the same published scoring method on our how we rate page, and each page shows the date its facts were last checked against the operator’s terms.
Is Pokie Ratings owned by a casino?
No. We are an independent review site. We earn affiliate commission when readers sign up through our links, but no operator owns the site or decides how its brand is scored or ranked.
Do affiliate links change the bonus I get?
No. Clicking through our link takes you to the same casino and the same offer you would see by going there directly. The only difference is that the operator knows you came from Pokie Ratings, which is how the site earns.
How can I report an outdated offer?
Email contact@pokieratings.com with the brand name and what has changed. We check the operator's current terms against our page and update the brand card, the review and the score when the details differ.