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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.

Macau Issues Amendments To Existing Money Laundering Laws

Macau Issues Amendments To Existing Money Laundering Laws

Updated On March 5, 2020
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by Paul Huber
Macau’s Executive Council has proposed several changes to existing laws addressing anti-money laundering and financing of terrorism in order to tighten regulation of suspicious activities. Under Law No. 2/2006, the Executive Council has proposed a whole host of measures. It...
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Crown Resorts To Demerge Its International Businesses

Crown Resorts To Demerge Its International Businesses

Updated On March 5, 2020
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by Paul Huber
Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Ltd has formally announced its plan of demerging its international holdings and launching an IPO for some of its properties. The company submitted a filing with the Australian Securities Exchange stating its plan but...
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Aquis To Pursue Legal Action Against Richard Farmer

Aquis To Pursue Legal Action Against Richard Farmer

Updated On March 5, 2020
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by Paul Huber
Hong Kong based Aquis Entertainment has responded to claims of backroom dealing made by ACT (Australian Capital Territory) clubs and clubs lobbyist Richard Farmer with a threat to initiate legal action. Aquis has said that the attacks are false...
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Australia’s ACT Clubs Campaign Against Pokies’ Approval

Australia’s ACT Clubs Campaign Against Pokies’ Approval

Updated On March 5, 2020
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by Paul Huber
Community clubs in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) region are mounting a fresh offensive against the state government for giving capproval to the Canberra Casino for 200 pokie machines. ACT Clubs have now launched a campaign asking its members...
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Canberra Casino Gets Approval For Multi-Terminal Table Games

Canberra Casino Gets Approval For Multi-Terminal Table Games

Updated On March 5, 2020
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by Paul Huber
Canberra Casino has received approvals from the ACT government enabling it to increase the number of automated table games deployed on its gaming floor. The government has also taken measures to ease restrictions on community clubs. The ACT government...
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Canberra Casino Reopened After Extensive Refurbishment

Canberra Casino Reopened After Extensive Refurbishment

Updated On March 5, 2020
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by Paul Huber
Canberra casino was relaunched last week after the completion of a $14 million renovation project. Casino operator Aquis Entertainment along with Cox Architecture hosted an opening party with over 600 guests in attendance. Proceeds from the party will go...
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Australia’s NSW Government Approves Crown Sydney Project

Australia’s NSW Government Approves Crown Sydney Project

Updated On March 5, 2020
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by Paul Huber
The New South Wales government recently approved Crown Resorts’ $1.2 billion luxury casino project in Barangaroo after Crown agreed to key changes in its plan. The project features a six-star hotel and an exclusive VIP casino located near the...
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Australian Researchers Want Casinos To Prevent Excessive Gambling

Australian Researchers Want Casinos To Prevent Excessive Gambling

Updated On March 5, 2020
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by Paul Huber
A recent report published by the University of Adelaide states that although land based casinos have well-developed policies to deal with the issue of problem gambling, their efficacy in countering the problem has not been very effective so far....
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Adelaide Casino Gets Approval Despite Heritage Risk Concerns

Adelaide Casino Gets Approval Despite Heritage Risk Concerns

Updated On March 5, 2020
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by Paul Huber
The SkyCity group had earlier submitted plans to roll out a $300 million makeover for its Adelaide casino that would include an 80 room hotel that overlooks the River Torrens, developing a number of signature restaurants and building VIP...
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Queensland Govt To Continue With Integrated Casino Strategy

Queensland Govt To Continue With Integrated Casino Strategy

Updated On March 5, 2020
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by Paul Huber
The Australian Labor Party which came into power last year in the state of Queensland is continuing with the earlier government’s plan of developing integrated casino resorts in the region. The new state government has made it clear that...
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