About Us

Online Casinos was built for one reason: Australians looking for an online casino deserve clear, honest comparisons rather than marketing copy dressed up as advice. We look at licensing, game libraries, payment options, bonus terms and mobile performance so you can spend less time trawling terms and conditions and more time deciding what actually suits you.

What we do

We research and compare offshore online casinos that accept Australian players, since no casino currently holds a domestic Australian licence for real-money online casino games. Every operator we cover is reviewed against the same set of criteria, and every casino listed on this site is offshore-licensed in another jurisdiction rather than by an Australian regulator. We explain what that licensing means in practice, including how to check a licence number where one is published, so readers can make their own informed call before signing up anywhere.

How we evaluate casinos

Our ranking process looks at the practical things a player actually encounters, not just the size of a welcome offer. That includes:

• Bonus terms in AUD or the casino's promoted currency — wagering requirements, expiry dates and maximum cashout limits, not just the headline figure
• Game range across online pokies, table games and live dealer titles, and the software providers behind them
• Payment methods available to Australian players, including deposit and withdrawal limits, fees and typical processing times
• Account verification (KYC) requirements and how straightforward the process is
• Mobile compatibility across smartphones and tablets
• Customer support availability and responsiveness
• Responsible gambling tools such as deposit limits, self-exclusion and links to support services

Where a site's headline offer or terms are supplied by the operator, we present them alongside the conditions that go with them — such as minimum deposits or wagering multiples — rather than in isolation. Editorial ratings on this site, like those shown against VegasNow, Wincrown and Casea in our current rankings, reflect our own assessment against these criteria. They are not customer review scores, and no casino pays to move up the list — commercial relationships with operators do not influence position.

Why these casinos, and why offshore

Australian law restricts the licensing of online casino games to operators outside the country, which is why every real-money online casino available to Australians operates under an offshore licence. This isn't unusual and doesn't automatically make a site untrustworthy, but it does mean the usual domestic consumer protections don't apply in the same way. We factor this into our reviews by checking what licensing information each operator publishes, how it handles verification and payments, and how clearly it presents its bonus terms, rather than assuming all offshore operators are equal.

What our reviews cover — and what they don't

Beyond the casino games themselves, many of the operators we review also run sports betting or other wagering products alongside their casino offering. Where that's the case, we focus our review on the casino side — pokies, table games and live dealer content — since that's what readers come to this site for.

We don't test casinos by depositing or playing real money ourselves. Our reviews are based on researching publicly available information: licensing details, published terms, game catalogues and payment provider lists. We update pages as terms change, but we always recommend checking a casino's own terms and conditions before you register, since bonus offers and limits can change without notice.

A note on responsible gambling

Every reader on this site must be 18 or over to gamble legally in Australia, and casino accounts always carry age and identity verification requirements. If gambling stops being enjoyable or starts affecting your finances, wellbeing or relationships, support is available. We cover the tools and services in more detail on our Responsible Gambling page, including deposit limits, self-exclusion options and where to find independent support services.

Questions about our reviews

If something on this site looks out of date, or you'd like to flag a correction, you can reach us through our Contact Us page. For the terms under which we operate this site, see our Terms and Conditions.