While the term was originally applied to poker machines, the word pokies has become the Australian slang word for slot machines. The term never really caught on anywhere else in the world, but Aussie pokies are otherwise no different from slots anywhere else.

 

 

The slot machine is an American invention and for a while it was known in Australia by the same slang term as was used in America, one-armed bandit. Slots weren’t legalized anywhere in Australia until 1956, and it was then that they really came into their own in Australia and a uniquely Australian slag term was given to them. Pokies in Australia are big business, just as slots are in other parts of the world. With pokies making up the majority of casino income, casinos are sure to cater to the pokies players. Manufacturers of the games are constantly working to outdo each other with better and more exciting games. It is here that the online casinos really shine. Online casinos, such as JackpotCity casino can offer a huge selection of pokies. Players can also play right from home or the office and can have several games going at the same time. Pokies have changed quite a bit over the years and new machines are much more complex than the old one-armed bandits. That said, while the number of reels and paylines might have increased quite a bit, the way the game is played is still the same. Pokies still require no complex strategy or knowledge to play.