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1. Licence and ownership
We record the licensing authority, the company behind the brand and the year it launched. A casino that hides its owner does not make our lists.
2. The Australian offer
Welcome offers are read on the casino's Australian pages — the amount in Australian dollars, free spins, wagering, minimum deposit and any cap on winnings. When two sources disagree, we publish nothing until the figure is confirmed.
3. Banking
We check whether you can hold an AUD balance and which local methods work: POLi, PayID, Neosurf, Flexepin, bank transfer and cryptocurrency, plus withdrawal times and limits.
4. Games and studios
We note the studios behind the pokies and live tables, whether demo play is available and how the mobile site performs.
5. Player protection
Deposit limits, cooling-off periods and self-exclusion must be easy to find. We also look at how support handles a simple question.
How the top lists are ordered
Top lists include casinos we have a commercial agreement with that accept Australian players and have a confirmed welcome offer. Their order changes from page to page with the topic of the page — crypto pages favour casinos with a crypto cashier, banking pages favour local payment methods. Commission never changes the facts printed on a card.