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Even if you're not a fan of the vampire themed movies, you'll love this pokie. It has all the elements we want in a decent pokie game and it's clearly one of the best games to come out online this year.

Watch the video below to know what you're in for then head over to Ruby Fortune Casino to try it out for free or real money (they accept $AUD)

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If you're anything like me, you love playing games that have that something new or special about them.

When playing pokies at home, I always have the speakers turned up loud as a lot of the newer games have really great sound effects (including the ones in this article).

Expanding Reels is a fairly new feature in online pokies, and basically it means that when you have a certain reel symbol land on a payline (usually the middle reels), the rest of the reel above and/or below that symbol also fills up with the same symbol, 'expanding' across the whole reel.

This of course triggers more wins as they cross different paylines. More wins means more money or longer you can play!

The animation on some of these is astounding, take a look in the video below to see what I mean…

So why should you play pokies with Expanding Reels?

Mainly because they tend to have a higher payout freqeuncy. The expanding reels come up often and can turn an ordinary win into a pretty awesome one!

If you prefer games that pay out more ofte, but not necessarily big amounts, I'd give some of these games a go.

You can play these games at the new Golden Palace Casino.

Click this link and you will get a match bonus up to $300 on your first deposit.

That's an amazing deal these days, grab it while you can!

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For the first time in history, you can now play a pokie with a money back guarantee.

Mr Cashback is the latest online pokie at Bet365 (the casino famous for hosting the popular Aristocrat pokies) and we can confirm that Mr Cashback IS available to Australian players at this casino.

So how does the money back guarantee work?

It's simple, if you are playing the game, and you have a payline that HASN'T had a win for 50 spins, Mr Cashback will GIVE you 50x your bet! You literally get your money back.

If you decide not to play a line for a while, the cashback stautus of the line is SAVED for when you want to play it again. Not only that, when you exit the game, your cashback status on each line is saved, so you'll NEVER miss out on your money back guarantee!

AUSTRALIAN PLAYERS CLICK HERE

(you'll find the game under the Slots/Featured menu)

So what about the game?

Mr Cashback has a definite TV Show feel to it, very similar to the Aristocrat pokie 'Show Me The Money'. It's a 15 line, 5 reel pokie with Free Game features, Freezing Wilds and a 2x multiplier,

The Scatter Symbol is the Mr Cashback logo and you need 3 or more of these to trigger the free games. The Mr Cashback head is the WILD symbol and can subsitiute for anything else to help bring you a win.

Where Can I Play?

Head over to Bet365 casino and download the games now. With a money back guarantee on this pokie, you really don't have anything to lose!

If you are Australian, you can play Mr Cashback at William Hill Casino (Bet 365 does not accept Australian players)

You can play in $AUD and if you click any of the Bet365 links or banners on this site, you will receive a match bonus up to $200! (that means if you deposit $200, they will match that – so you have $400 to play with)

Click here to start playing Mr Cashback today

Australians click here to start playing Mr Cashback today
 

I've had a number of people tell me that the main reason they don't play pokies online, is because they're not sure how to, it all seems a bit too complicated. So I've thrown together my top 5 tips for people who want to play online, but haven't tried to yet.
 

1. Choose a casino with a good reputation and stable software

All of the casinos you see on this website have been played in by myself personally, I have won in them and cashed out. You'll find thousands of casinos all over the internet and it's hard to know which ones are the safest.

Look to see where they are licensed and if they are regulated at all. Look for things like eCogra, (eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance) (from their website) eCOGRA is a management owned London-based player protection and standards organisation that provides an international framework for best operational practice requirements, with particular emphasis on fair and responsible gambling.

Look for the seal and you know that the casino adheres to high standards of fairness and accountability.

If the casino is not monitored by eCogra, you should check the licensing. Casinos licensed in most UK or European countries are generally considered safe as the licenses are very hard to get and cost a lot of money. Places like Alderney, Gibraltar, Malta and Kahnawake are considered safe options and you should feel comfortable playing in a casino licensed from those areas.

With software, I would recommend sticking with the most reputable software providers like Microgaming, Playtech, WagerWorks, Party Gaming, Cryptologic and Net Entertainment.

2 Play in your own currency

Wherever possible, play in your own currency and you'll have fewer issues come cashout time. Most of the casinos on this site offer the option of playing in $AUD.

3 Use your credit card first, if you don't have an e-wallet

Provided you have chosen a reputable casino, your credit card is actually one of the safest ways to play online. Check that the casino accepts your card and then use that for your first deposit. You are covered by your card issuer in the case of any wrong doing and to date I've never heard of anyone having credit card issues when they use reputable casinos.

If you intend on playing a lot more, I recommend getting an e-wallet and my recommended one for Australian players is Neteller.

You can deposit into your Neteller account safely with your credit card, then use the Neteller account like an online bank account. Casinos will pay you faster this way and you can also get a free Mastercard Debit card to use in ATMs all over the world, linked to your account. Very handy if you have a big win and want to pull some cash out.

You can read my Neteller review here

4 ALWAYS give accurate information

During the sign up process, make sure you always give your correct details. This is important for when you win and are cashing out. The casino will need to verify your identity and will likely request a LOT of information from you.

Do not freak out, this is for YOUR benefit, so no one can hack your email and try to cash out your money.

Signing up is usually a 2 minute process, but don't give fake names or addresses. Come cashout time, they will ask you to prove your address with a utility bill and will want to see your Passport or Drivers License, or both. This is totally normal and they will not use this information for their own gain.

5 Take full advantage of the Bonuses

Online casinos will offer you free money when you deposit. Unlike land based casinos, online casinos don't have massive overheads but they do have a lot of competition. They will use money to bring you in, so take full advantage of this.

At the very least, you should expect a match on your first deposit. How much they match it, will depend on the casino so you should shop around.

If you can afford it, and the casino will match you up to $200, you should deposit $200 and then you'll have $400 to play with. Always deposit the max you can on your first deposit, it is always going to be the best offer. The 1st deal is ALWAYS the best, so maximise it.

You don't have to play it all at once and you can come back any time and start playing again, it is safe in your casino bank account. Try to set aside a dollar amount per session (say $50), then you know you have 8 sessions to play, 8x the fun!

Make sure you check the Wager Requirement too, this is how many times you will need to cycle the cash before you can pull it out. It may seem like a lot at first, but you'll be surprised how fast it goes down. If you're unsure what a Wager Requirement is, check out this article.

Here are some live examples from trusted casinos.

Casino	Bonus Offer	Wager Requirement
	100% match up to $300 on your first deposit	Only 20x!
	100% match up to $200 on your 1st deposit, then 100% up to $300 on your second	50x
	100% match up to $150 on 1st deposit, then a number of match bonuses up to $1000	30x

For a limited time Platinum Play Casino is offering new players 1500 free bets on their pokies.

Platinum Play is a fun casino on the Microgaming platform. As most online pokie players know, Microgaming usually have the best selection of pokies and are bringing out new ones all the time.

Recently they released Thuderstruck II which is the followup to one of the most popular online pokies ever.

Fortunately the Thunderstruck II pokie is available to play on this special deal, so I suggest you have a go at it.

So what's the catch?

There is no catch really, you basically have a whole 24 hours to play down 1500 bets/credits or spins on your favourite pokies.

At the end of the 24 hour poeriod, whatever you have left OVER the initial 1500 credits, is yours to keep! (up to a maximum of $100).

To claim any winnings, you will need to make a deposit of at least $20 (this is to verify you are a legitimate person and not a bot), then you can pull out your winnings or use it to play any of their other 240 pokies.

How can I start playing?

Simply click any of the banners on this page of click the link below, you will be taken to a special page where you can start playing. You would be best to download the casino software to your PC and play it that way, youll find the reels spin better (no jerks and clunks like you get with a busy internet connection) and you'll find your games load a lot quicker.

Click here for your 1500 free spins

One of the things online casinos like to do is give you bonuses in the form of cash. Now don't be fooled into thinking this is the folding stuff you can put in your pocket, sadly no, the casinos will give you 'bonus' cash to play in the casino, but rarely will they let you walk out with it.

You see, your average land based casino uses things like free parking or cheap meals to keep you coming through the doors, but online casinos don't have that luxury, so they offer you what they call a 'Sign up Bonus' (a bonus they will give you when you first sign up) or a 'Reload Bonus' (a bonus amount of money given to you when you deposit subsequent times in the casino.

Are These Bonuses Useful?

Now before you worry that these bonuses are no good to you, hear me out:

Some casinos offer extremely generous sign up bonuses, sometimes up to $3000, even if you're only depositing say $100 or $200. They can do this by putting restrictions on how the bonus money can be played (which I'll explain shortly), but this also allows you to play games at much higher stakes than you normally would have been able to, helping you to meet your 'Wager Requirement' or 'Playthrough' faster.

The wager requirement (WR from now on) is the amount of times you need to cycle that cash BEFORE you are allowed to withdraw it. It's the casino's way of keeping you in the casino and not running off with their bonus money without even playing. WR varies from casino to casino and I would strongly advise you check out the rules for each casino before you deposit.

Before you get freaked out, TBH it's not that bad. On average you can expect a WR of around 15-30x depending on where you go and how much the bonus cash is worth.

The good news is that almost always, slots (or pokies) are the preferred game for casinos and they will allow 100% of your wagers to count towards your WR, whereas other games like Roulette and Blackjack will not.

Still confused? Here's an example….

Real Live Example Of a Match Bonus

Here's a match bonus of up to $200 being offered at Bet365 (these are the guys who have the Aristocrat pokies, so go ahead and click that banner!).

Now when you click through to their home page, look for a 'Promotions' link (most casinos have these at the bottom or near the top of the screen)

Then when you click through, look for the Terms & Conditions. This will tell you what the WR will be and any other terms. The Bet365 terms on this bonus are many, but the most important ones are at the top:

1. Deposit/transfer $20 or more to Games and you will be entitled to a 100% bonus up to a maximum of $200.
2. To bet with your bonus, play through the amount of your deposit/transfer once on qualifying games. You will need to play through your deposit/transfer and bonus 20 times prior to making a withdrawal. Please note your real balance will be used prior to any bonus funds.

So this one is easy to work out.

If we deposit $100 – they will match it with $100 = $200.

Then we need to play through or wager our deposit and bonus 20x before we can withdraw.

So 20 x 200 = $4000.

WOAH!

Now that may sound like a lot, but remember, you will be winning bits and pieces all the time, going up and down on your balance, and if you are playing Max Credits, your wins will be a lot higher. You will be surprised at how fast that WR will be met.

Most casinos allow you to ask support staff for a balance if it isn't showing in your balance.

Here's a few casinos with their respective bonuses:

In another article, I will explain the different types of bonuses you may come across including Sticky Bonuses and No Deposit Bonuses.