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Hi everyone! My name is Paul Huber, but my friends usually call me Pauli. If you have spent any time reading the reviews or news pieces on this platform, there is a very high chance you have already stumbled upon my work. I’ve spent the better part of my adult life inside the gaming world, successfully turning a massive personal passion into a full-time profession. The online casino industry started getting popular when I was just a teenager over two decades ago, and I was tracking it right from the start. For more than 15 years—basically my entire adult career—I have been actively following news, regulatory shifts, and software updates related to the gambling industry, not only here in Australia but right across the globe. I want to share my career journey with you, as I’m sure you’ll find the backstory behind this website interesting.

The Beginning of My Casino Career

Back in the early 2000s, I was a teenager completely captivated by televised poker. Like so many young people my age at the time, I watched Chris Moneymaker pull off his absolute miracle win live on TV during the 2003 WSOP. That was my official entrance into the world of gambling, but it did not take long for me to realize that poker was not actually where my true interest lay. I started playing online poker pretty soon after that legendary tournament took place. I set up an account on a major online platform, fully believing that the term ‘pokies’ was just local slang for poker. Truth be told, I had no real idea what pokies actually were back then, having grown up in a quiet regional area with absolutely no connection to casinos or gaming lounges. I very quickly realized that I enjoyed the fast-paced thrill of pokies much more than the slow grind of poker. Suddenly, I was exploring the massive, ever-growing world of online video slots, and that is when I began deeply following the inner workings of the industry. After testing hundreds of different slot games through my late teens and early 20s, I expanded my horizons to blackjack, then to baccarat, and eventually roulette. Before long, I had made it my mission to master the specific strategies and math behind every single table game offered in Australian casinos.

My Inside Casino Experience

While I spent plenty of time visiting local land-based venues in my 20s, my primary focus was always on digital platforms. In fact, I eventually crossed over to the corporate side and worked directly within an online casino team. At the start of that chapter, I did a lot of the baseline grunt work, like managing player compliance logs and cross-checking data forms. However, my manager quickly noticed that I lived and breathed the industry, so he moved me into a localization and market analysis role. My main responsibility was tailoring the game portfolios and promotional structures to match the specific cultural preferences of players in different regions. Because I had a strong knack for writing, I was also given the opportunity to create educational content, eventually serving as the chief blog writer for the operator. The only downside was that my writing was restricted to promoting just one specific brand. I had a completely different vision of providing players with unbiased, wide-ranging insights, which ultimately pushed me to hand in my resignation and start building my own independent platform.

Working as an Industry Journalist

After ending my time as a casino insider, I transitioned directly into specialized gambling journalism. My next role felt like an absolute dream, as my daily beat involved reporting on the corporate developments, massive mergers, and shifting trends shaping global gaming hubs like Las Vegas and Macau. I was fortunate enough to visit both destinations during my journalism days, which allowed me to learn an immense amount about the macro side of the business. I started to understand how the industry operates on a multi-billion-dollar scale and exactly what platforms must do to remain fair, secure, and competitive. This era was also when I truly perfected the art of evaluating online platforms, as a core part of my job involved writing rigorous, objective casino reviews. Once I had accumulated all the specialized knowledge and industry criteria I needed, I knew it was time to step away and launch the project I had been dreaming about for years.

Starting My Website

Armed with a comprehensive understanding of nearly every online platform accessible to Australian players, I decided to build a dedicated hub to help fellow casino lovers find safe, high-quality, and suitable places to play. To be completely honest, I had no clue how to actually build or code a website, but I had the absolute drive to make it happen. Luckily, my passion for the pokies paid off in a massive way a few years ago when I managed to hit a hefty jackpot during a weekend trip to a land-based casino with a few close mates. As soon as those funds cleared, I hired a skilled web developer to build the site's technical framework. I handled the initial layouts and visual concepts myself, but I passed everything over to my good mate Stefan—a brilliant graphic designer who polished the presentation and gave me invaluable advice on user experience. I owe him a massive beer for his patience and support over the last couple of years. On ya mate! Once the site infrastructure was live, it was time for the most critical phase: generating the database. My team and I started by mapping out the wider casino market, systematically filtering out untrustworthy operators to narrow the list down to the absolute best platforms offering premium games and secure banking. I don’t handle this massive operation alone. I am backed by a dedicated team of Australian casino experts who work alongside me to test withdrawal speeds, verify customer support, and fact-check every piece of data. Everything you see on this site is a direct result of our collective industry experience. Alongside our deep-dive reviews, I still keep my journalistic roots alive by publishing breaking news on local regulations, licensing, and gaming trends. Take a look around, enjoy the site, and I hope our research helps you find the perfect place to play!

Paul Huber has 67 articles published.

Anti-Gambling Group Want Crown Casino’s Special Exemption Revoked

Anti-Gambling Group Want Crown Casino’s Special Exemption Revoked

Updated On March 5, 2020
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by Paul Huber
Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia is once again facing the heat as a local anti-gambling group has taken up the call to have its special exemption on its pokie machines revoked. Crown Melbourne does not have any minimum spin...
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Crown Resorts Denies Allegations Of Pokie Machine Tampering

Crown Resorts Denies Allegations Of Pokie Machine Tampering

Updated On March 5, 2020
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by Paul Huber
Australian casino operator Crown Resorts could be in trouble yet again after a video was played to legislators where three former Crown Resorts employees allege that the Melbourne Crown Casino deliberately manipulated its pokie machines and breached state gaming...
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Casino Canberra Receives Approval For 60 Automated Table Games & 200 Pokies

Casino Canberra Receives Approval For 60 Automated Table Games & 200 Pokies

Updated On March 5, 2020
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by Paul Huber
Australia’s Casino Canberra will be allowed to operate 60 fully-automated table games over and above the 200 pokie machines sanctioned, after a new legislation to that effect was approved by Attorney-General Gordon Ramsay. The measure, which is expected to...
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Australian Gaming Provider Aristocrat Buys Israeli Gaming Company

Australian Gaming Provider Aristocrat Buys Israeli Gaming Company

Updated On March 5, 2020
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Australian gaming solutions provider Aristocrat Leisure Limited recently announced that it had acquired Israeli online gaming company Plarium for an estimated US 500 million. The deal is subject to necessary regulatory approvals. The company Plarium is known for its...
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Poll Shows Canberra Residents Are In Favor Of Poker Reform

Poll Shows Canberra Residents Are In Favor Of Poker Reform

Updated On March 5, 2020
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by Paul Huber
A new poll has shown that a majority of Canberra residents are desirous of major gaming reform including capping poker machines to $1 spins and introducing mandatory pre-commitment. The poll was conducted by market research firm Reachtel on behalf...
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Crown Resorts Sells Remaining Stake In Melco Crown Joint Venture

Crown Resorts Sells Remaining Stake In Melco Crown Joint Venture

Updated On March 5, 2020
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by Paul Huber
Australian casino developer Crown Resorts has decided to sell the remainder of its stake in Melco Resorts and Entertainment Ltd, resulting in the termination of the joint venture relationship. Making the announcement, Melco Resorts said that it would be...
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Silver Heritage Highlights Risk Of Depending On Chinese VIP gamblers

Silver Heritage Highlights Risk Of Depending On Chinese VIP gamblers

Updated On March 5, 2020
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by Paul Huber
The chairman of Australian casino operator Silver Heritage Group Ltd has highlighted the benefit of focusing on the Indian market rather than the Chinese market, pointing to recent developments. David Green, the chairman made the comments in the company’s...
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James Packer Encashes Crown Debt Notes Worth A$100 Million

James Packer Encashes Crown Debt Notes Worth A$100 Million

Updated On March 5, 2020
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by Paul Huber
James Packer, the Australian casino tycoon has cashed in debt notes worth A$100 million that he was holding in his company Crown Resorts. Packer reportedly sold a million subordinated notes for A$101.58 each last week to Crown Resorts, which...
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ASF Consortium Releases Fresh Plans For Gold Coast Casino Project

ASF Consortium Releases Fresh Plans For Gold Coast Casino Project

Updated On March 5, 2020
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by Paul Huber
ASF Consortium, the Chinese developer who is responsible for constructing the Gold Coast Integrated Resort in the state of Queensland, Australia has released fresh design plans for the project. Initial plans for the A$3-billion project which is awaiting approval...
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Ex-Australian Gaming Head Warns Of Regulatory Action Against China

Ex-Australian Gaming Head Warns Of Regulatory Action Against China

Updated On March 5, 2020
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by Paul Huber
The ex-head of the New South Wales (NSW) gaming regulator has warned that if China convicts any of the Crown Resorts employees arrested last October for gambling crimes, it might result in Australia’s regulatory body taking up a review...
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