Why Microgaming became our exclusive software partner
When we set out to build our casino, we made one decision early that shaped everything else: we would work with a single software provider rather than stitching together studios from across the industry. Spinning up ten integrations means ten different update cycles, ten art styles, ten payout engines, and ten ways for something to go wrong on a Friday night when a punter in Adelaide is trying to claim a win before heading out for arvo drinks. One provider means one quality standard across the board.
For Australian players, that choice carries extra weight. The country stretches from the cable internet of Sydney's inner west to the patchy 4G reception along the Nullarbor, and the software has to hold up on every connection in between. Add in the local fondness for a flutter on the pokies after work, plus the strict rules laid down by state regulators and ACMA, and the bar for software quality climbs higher than in most other markets.
We needed a provider with a long track record, a deep library, and progressive jackpots that actually grow into sums worth chasing. We needed fair play, audited randomness, and a platform that loads quickly on a five-year-old Android phone in a café in Carlton. We needed a partner, not just a vendor.
That partner turned out to be Microgaming. The reasoning behind the decision, the evidence that supports it, and what it means for anyone playing at our casino is laid out below.
A pioneer with three decades on the clock
Microgaming released the first true online casino software back in 1994, which makes them older than most of the players spinning reels on our platform. That kind of longevity is rare in an industry where studios appear and disappear between contract cycles. A provider that has survived regulatory crackdowns, the rise of mobile gaming, and the death of Flash has clearly built something sturdy under the hood.
They have paid out more than €1.3 billion in progressive jackpot prizes over the years, including a single €19.4 million Mega Moolah win that remains one of the largest online slots payouts on record. When a provider has handed over that much money and stayed in business, it signals stability to anyone thinking about their next deposit. Australian players tend to be a pragmatic bunch, fair dinkum about wanting proof that a jackpot will actually land in their account rather than disappearing into a black hole.
A library built for every kind of spinner
The headline number for our platform is 153 games, and every single one of them runs on Microgaming software. That covers the full spread: classic three-reel fruit machines that feel like the pokies in a Sydney pub, five-reel video slots loaded with bonus rounds, branded titles tied to films and bands, and the progressive jackpots covered in the next section.
| Category | Reels | Typical features | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic 3-reel | 3 | Simple gameplay, fruit symbols | Players who prefer straightforward spins |
| Video slots | 5 | Bonus rounds, free spins, multipliers | Those who want immersive themes |
| Branded slots | 5+ | Licensed properties, recognisable characters | Fans of pop culture tie-ins |
| Progressive jackpots | 3–5 | Growing prize pools, network-linked | Chasers of life-changing wins |
The depth matters because variety keeps players coming back. Someone who fancies a quick retro spin during their lunch break in Brisbane can switch to a cinematic adventure slot the same evening without leaving the site. A full breakdown of what sits inside the library sits in our complete slot library overview, which is worth a look for anyone curious about the full menu.
Progressive jackpots that climb into eight figures
Our platform runs 11 progressive jackpots, all of them powered by Microgaming's network. These are not fixed prizes sitting on a shelf; they grow with every spin placed across the network until a lucky combination unlocks the pool. The mechanics behind that growth, including how seed amounts, contribution rates, and trigger conditions interact, are explained in our guide on how jackpot pools grow.
The sums reached by these jackpots are the main reason players log in during their arvo downtime. Since January 2001, our combined jackpot payouts have tipped over $2,000,000, and several individual prizes have cleared that mark on their own. The seed amounts reset to generous starting figures, so even a fresh jackpot is worth chasing within hours of the last win.
Security, fairness and the right paperwork
A flashy library counts for little if the underlying software cannot prove it is fair. Microgaming's random number generators are audited by eCOGRA and other independent testing labs on a rolling basis, and the published payout percentages sit in public view for anyone who wants to check them. That level of transparency aligns with what Australian regulators expect from licensed operators, whether the licence sits in the Northern Territory or another jurisdiction.
Player data travels through encrypted channels, and payment processing meets the standards required by Australian banks. The platform supports AUD natively, which removes the confusion of conversion fees that pop up when a site defaults to euros or US dollars. For anyone comparing gaming sites, regional platforms often highlight similar security features, though our focus remains on local compliance and local payment methods.
Built for Australian connections and devices
Software that stutters on a mobile screen in Perth or freezes during a 4G dropout between Coober Pedy and Woomera is not software worth licensing. Microgaming rebuilt its entire suite in HTML5 years ago, which means every game runs in a mobile browser without requiring a separate app download. Loading times stay short, and the touch controls feel responsive on both iPhone and Android.
Support hours also match Australian time zones. Live chat and email assistance follow AEST and AEDT, so a player in Hobart is not stuck waiting until the middle of the night for a reply. The team understands local payment preferences, including POLi and BPAY for deposits, and can talk through responsible gambling tools such as deposit limits and self-exclusion without the friction of an overseas call centre.
What players actually notice at the tables
The technical reasons matter, but the real test is how the platform feels during a regular session. New Microgaming releases land on the site regularly, often within weeks of their global launch, so the library does not go stale. The games themselves load quickly, the bonus rounds trigger without lag, and progressive jackpot counters tick over in real time.
Anyone keen to browse the full spread can head straight to our games lobby and filter by category, theme, or feature. From there it takes only a moment to load a spin and see the difference that a single, dedicated software partner makes.