Australians love their club pokies ever since they appeared in the 1900s after they were invented by Charles Fey in at the end of 19th century. Despite being illegal, they were very popular and immediately gained success. In 1953 the first Australian company that produced pokies was established, Aristocrat, whose first machine called the Clubman and its successor the Clubmaster gained much success when the government of New South Wales legalised gambling.
These were simple three-reel pokies with a handle to spin the reels up until the 1980s when the first video slots appeared that had five reels and many ways to win. In the early 1990s the first online casinos appeared, which paved the way for hundreds of new opportunities for playing pokies. Some of the most popular online pokies today are those developed by Microgaming and NetEnt. Many Aussie online casinos use the games from these two most successful companies, for example, Gday casino is powered by NetEnt.
You have probably asked yourself where you can play your favourite club pokies online. But, that’s a tough question because the game developing companies that supply the clubs with pokies are not the same companies that supply online casinos with games. The former are focused on land-based establishments, while the latter are based purely online. Maybe you can find Aristocrat’s pokies since it’s focused on both markets, but you will have to look really hard.
But, there are online pokies that will remind you of your favourite club pokies very much and may even become your #1 favourites. Online pokies offer more advantages to club pokies. First of all, they have much greater return to players, which means you can expect much more from each wager than with club pokies. Second of all, online pokies can be superior in terms of gameplay, graphics and sounds. On top of that, you can take your favourite online pokies with you wherever you go thanks to mobile casinos. You can even play them at your favourite club where you had your affair with your very much loved club pokies.
Instead of looking for your favourite club pokies online, which you won’t find, try the legendary Mega Moolah, the highest paying progressive game in the history of online gambling. In 2015 the Guinness Book of Records recorded progressive jackpot payout of more than AU$25 million, paid out on this game. You won’t get that with your club pokies.
Or, instead of looking for Dragon Master, try Dragon’s Myth from Microgaming found at online casinos. It has much more creative gameplay, bonus rounds, wilds, and free spins. Plus, it’s developed in the latest 3D technology used for online pokies. There are thousands of online pokies waiting to be discovered.
Leave your favourite club pokies where they belong, in the clubs. Leave the club magic there and play them when you want that old school feel where you get to spin the reels surrounded by people and a pint of beer in your hand. When you are not in the club, just pop out your mobile and play online.
