Casinoregel
Understand the game. Know the rules.
The rules for every casino game – explained simply.
Learn the rules first
Casinoregel explains the rules of every casino game — blackjack, roulette, poker and pokies — simply and correctly. The aim is to help you understand how a game works before you play: how a hand of blackjack is dealt, how roulette bets pay out, the order of play in poker, and how pokies (slots), paylines and RTP actually work.
Independent, neutral casino reviews are our secondary layer. Australia has no online-casino licence — providing online casino to people in Australia is prohibited under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001, enforced by ACMA — so every brand below operates offshore. The law targets operators, not players, but it means there is no local consumer protection. We describe what each brand is, who owns it and which overseas licence it holds, and we note where a brand has been named in ACMA enforcement. No promotion. 18+.
Casino rules
Casino rules
Learn how each casino game works — clear, calm and correct.
Blackjack
Beat the dealer to 21 — card values and the main choices, explained.
Read the rules →Poker hands
Every poker hand ranked from royal flush down to high card.
Read the rules →Roulette
How the wheel works and what each bet pays.
Read the rules →Poker
Texas Hold'em from the blinds to the showdown, step by step.
Read the rules →Baccarat
Bet on Player, Banker or Tie — the simplest table game.
Read the rules →Craps
The dice game, starting with the one bet you need: the Pass Line.
Read the rules →Casino reviews
Casino reviews
Independent, neutral reviews of the offshore casino brands Australians search for — owner, overseas licence, software and what offshore means for you. No promotion, no affiliate links.
Offshore casino brands (no Australian licence)
Every brand here is offshore — none holds an Australian licence, because none exists. Described neutrally; several have been named in ACMA enforcement.
Curaçao-licensed RealTime Gaming casino in AUD — owner not disclosed, and named in ACMA enforcement. Offshore.
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Curaçao-licensed, AUD, launched 2020 — but sources conflict on the operator, and sister brand RocketPlay got a formal ACMA warning.
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A long-running (est. 2009) Curaçao casino with 650+ Microgaming/Games Global titles in AUD — but current ownership is opaque.
Read review →Run by Dama N.V. (sister to BitStarz, PlayAmo, Woo) on a Curaçao sub-licence — 6,500+ games in AUD. Offshore.
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We could not verify the owner or licence — no clear footprint. Treat as offshore and verify the licence before depositing.
Read review →Hollycorn N.V., Curaçao GCB licence OGL/2023/176/0095, sister to SkyCrown — a disclosed operator, but named in a formal ACMA warning.
Read review →Mirage Technologies N.V. (also House of Jack), Curaçao 8048/JAZ, since 2017 — 2,000+ games, named providers, AUD + crypto. Offshore.
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Curaçao-licensed RTG casino, sister to Uptown Aces, in AUD — named in the 2022 ACMA/Proxous warning. Owner not clearly disclosed.
Read review →Curaçao-licensed in AUD; some sources link it to Rabidi N.V. (unconfirmed) — and Rabidi was ACMA-warned and removed from the Curaçao register.
Read review →Pokies & guides
Pokies & guides
Neutral guides to online pokies, bonuses, payouts and more — offshore brands explained on the facts.
Best online pokies
How to compare offshore pokies sites on the facts that matter.
Read the guide →No deposit bonus
What a no-deposit offer really is — and the catch in the terms.
Read the guide →Fast withdrawals
What actually speeds a payout, and why 'instant' is a claim to check.
Read the guide →Best payout & RTP
What RTP means and why the studio, not the casino, sets it.
Read the guide →Mobile casino
Playing pokies on your phone — browser vs app, and what to check.
Read the guide →Welcome bonus
How a match bonus works and why the terms beat the headline.
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