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Australia casino magnate James Packer has had a rough ride lately concerning his interests in China’s gambling mecca of Macau. With several high-ranking employees still embroiled in an investigation by Chinese authorities, Packer has elected to dump his interests in Melco Crown to focus more on his Australia casinos. Once intent on building an...

There are literally thousands of online pokies that can be played for real money these days, but very few compare to Microgaming‘s September 2012 release of Max Damage and the Alien Attack. It’s a skill-based arcade pokies machine that delivers genuine shoot’em up action, just like the arcades of old. Technically speaking, it’s not...

Competitive video gaming is nothing new. It’s been around for decades actually. But it wasn’t until MMOs and eSports betting came along that it gained a spotlight presence around the globe – one that often draws the satire of comedic critics. According to ESPN, it’s gained enough fame to earn comedy legend Will Ferrell...

The long awaited 2016 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar is here. It was finally released on October 27, much to the delight of Apple’s MacBook fans, who’ve been waiting since 2012 for a new edition to the line. But not everyone was happy when they got home with their new purchase. The new 15”...

There’s so many online pokies out today from dozens of famous development brands. Some of the more recent releases have become so convoluted with symbols and winning conditions, it can be hard to tell what’s actually happening as the reels slide to a halt. If you find yourself annoyed by the undue complexity of...

Throughout the last two decades, online gambling has grown immensely. Absolutely any wager that can be found in a land-based establishment is available over the internet, and then some. There’s one thing traditional iGaming has lacked, however, and that’s the social aspect. But with a live dealer casino, Australia punters get the best of...

Over the weekend, the Australia online poker community was distraught over PokerStars‘ proclamation that it will block Aussies from the network if a newly proposed online gambling amendment is passed. Now, reports state 888Poker and PartyPoker have eluded to the same course of action. For years now, online gambling has been labeled a “grey...

Let’s travel back in time a bit to the early days of the internet gambling industry. At the turn of the century, while online casinos were surging, Apple‘s Mac computer sales were abysmal compared to its rivals, operating on Windows PC. This led to a very low rate Mac compatible online casinos. Why spend...

I’m a huge fan of Apple products – always have been. Sure, Samsung‘s Android powered devices may have their perks, but there’s nothing that compares to what’s under the hood of all Apple products, like the new MacBook Pro, (as is evident in most price comparison charts). I noticed recently that critics are attacking...

Australia pokies maker Aristocrat has lead the nation’s live and online manufacturing industry for decades now. The last eight years were especially productive under the reign of a supreme leader, Jamie Odell, who announced his resignation last week. Odell has headed up the poker machine juggernaut for the last 8 years. Prior to that,...