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More than 200 of Victoria, Australia’s 400+ pokies gaming venues are located in the capitol city of Melbourne. Eight of those locations across six different suburbs have been robbed in the last few months, and authorities are confident that they are all related. According the lead inspector in the case, police believe a brash...

When we think of a fun night out, we think of pokies. They’re entertaining, exciting and oft times rewarding. But rarely do the ideas of pokies and childcare occur in the same thought wave, unless we’re looking for a babysitter to watch the young ones while we cruise the local pokies clubs on a...

Pokies players want to know how to improve their gaming experience and walk away with more cash in their pocket. Below are some tips, facts and myths compiled from experts who post their thoughts and experiences across the web about their pokies playing. For starters, experts across the board emphasize that each reel in...

As of 1895-1900, San Francisco was the hub of slot machine manufacturing due to gaming influences in the city. While many people now know the city as a hub for international modern technology development, it also has a history in the gaming technology development, which has inspired the developments of pinball machines and slot...

Ultimately when people play slot machines like pokies they hope to win big. There are some people who play without the intention of needing to win but most people at least store some kind of thought in the back of their heads that hopes they will walk away with some extra cash (preferably stuffed...

Getting together with friends and family to play pokies is an enjoyable feature not everyone can take advantage of. In fact, simply playing on one’s own is a luxury most people do not have either due to costs, transportation as well as many other factors. But whether it is on one’s own or with...

People who dose off too long or daydream in general are susceptible to a much higher risk of dementia than those who actively use their brains for learning information as well as creating things. The brain needs to be exercised just like any other organ in the body and if it fails to receive...

Betting against one’s odds seems to be a fad people have been obsessed with for centuries. Since the time of Ancient Olympics dating over 1,000 years ago, it was said the spectators made bets with one another over who would win in various competitions. People wanted to test their odds and saw opportunities in...

Advocates who are against gambling such as pokies are now starting to lower their guns and propose that maximum betting limits for one of Australia’s most beloved gambling frenzy be lowered to $1, according to various media reports coming from Australia. Currently, most casinos put a cap on pokies betting at around $5 per...

The history of the term pokies remains debatable among Australians. Some believe the name came as early as the development of poker into Australia back in the 1950s when it was officially legalized. Due to Australians habit of using “ies” after words that typically do not have it, such as “Vinnies” and “midgies” etc.,...