Australian pokies venue directory
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The POKIE FINDER PUBLISHING TEAM creates helpful, easy-to-understand content about pokies, casinos, and sports betting in Australia. Since 2019, our team has focused on helping Australian adults explore pokies venues, casinos, hotels, gaming events, and local entertainment, with reliable information to help them make informed choices.
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Every state and territory, one directory
Browse Pokies Game by venue type
Pubs, hotels, clubs, RSLs and sports clubs
Pubs
Local hotels and pubs with dedicated gaming rooms, typically open from mid-morning.
Hotels
Licensed hotels where gaming sits alongside accommodation, dining and function rooms.
Clubs
Community and licensed clubs — usually the largest gaming floors, sign-in may apply.
RSLs
Returned & Services League venues, common across regional NSW and Queensland.
Sports clubs
Bowls, football, golf and surf clubs with gaming facilities for members and guests.
Top 10 pokies game in Australia 2026
The ten titles you'll see most in Australian Pokies venue.
Ranked by how widely the title appears on Australian gaming floors and how often people search for it, not by payouts. Every game is designed to return less than it takes over time. These spinning-reel titles are not available in Western Australia, where poker machines are prohibited.
01
Lightning Link
Aristocrat Gaming · A well-known linked-jackpot game family with themed symbols, free-game features and jackpot-style bonus rounds. Lightning Link machines are available at some Australian gaming venues.
Dragon Link
Aristocrat Gaming · A linked-jackpot game family featuring dragon-themed designs, bonus features and jackpot opportunities. Specific versions and machine availability vary by venue.
03
Buffalo
Aristocrat Gaming · A recognizable game family built around buffalo and wildlife symbols, with bonus rounds and free-game features in selected versions.
04
Queen of the Nile
Aristocrat Gaming · An Egyptian-themed classic pokie known for its traditional reel layout and recognizable ancient Egyptian symbols. Check individual venues for current availability.
05
More Chilli
Aristocrat Gaming · A Chili-themed game family with colorful symbols and bonus features. Available versions depend on the machines installed at each venue.
06
Big Red
Aristocrat Gaming · An established Australian pokie title featuring its distinctive red kangaroo character and traditional slot-machine gameplay.
07
5 Dragons
Aristocrat Gaming · An Asian-inspired game title featuring dragon imagery and traditional reel-based gameplay. Confirm local availability before visiting a venue specifically to find it.
08
Mustang Money
Ainsworth Game Technology · A recognized Ainsworth game name associated with land-based pokies. Confirm the specific version and whether it is currently installed at your chosen Australian venue.
09
88 Fortunes
Light & Wonder · An Asian-themed slot title in Light & Wonder’s portfolio, featuring themed symbols and bonus-style gameplay. Check its presence in Australian venues rather than assuming it.
10
Wheel of Fortune
IGT · A long-running slot-game brand associated with wheel-themed bonus features and jackpot-style gameplay in selected versions. Confirm Australian-market availability for the particular game before listing it as locally available.
Title availability differs by venue, state and cabinet. Nothing in this ranking indicates a game is more likely to pay. Read the machine guides →
Top 10 pokies providers
Who builds the machines in Australian venues
Ranked by presence on Australian gaming floors. Providers manufacture and license machines to venues — none of them operate gambling services through this directory, and neither do we.
PokieFinder is not affiliated with, endorsed by or paid by any provider listed here. Names and titles are used for identification only.
| # | Provider | Based | Known in Australia for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Aristocrat Leisure | Sydney, Australia | Lightning Link, Dragon Link, Buffalo — the dominant supplier nationally |
| 02 | Light & Wonder | Las Vegas, USA | 88 Fortunes and linked-jackpot banks in larger clubs |
| 03 | IGT | London / Las Vegas | Wheel of Fortune and licensed-brand cabinets |
| 04 | Ainsworth Game Technology | Sydney, Australia | Mustang Money and the A-Star cabinet range |
| 05 | Konami Gaming | Las Vegas / Tokyo | Action Stacked Symbols and the Dimension cabinet family |
| 06 | Novomatic Australia | Gumpoldskirchen, Austria | Book-style titles and multi-game cabinets |
| 07 | Aruze Gaming | Las Vegas, USA | Large-format curved displays in casino venues |
| 08 | AGS | Las Vegas, USA | Standalone progressive titles in club venues |
| 09 | Everi | Las Vegas, USA | Cash-handling systems alongside its game range |
| 10 | Zitro | Barcelona, Spain | Video bingo and link formats in selected venues |
Ranked by how widely the title appears on Australian gaming floors and how often it is searched for not by payouts. Every game is designed to return less than it takes over time.
How the directory is built
Four steps between a public record and a listing
Source from regulators
We start from published state gaming registers and licensing lists, the only authoritative record of which venues hold a gaming license.
Match to a location
Each venue is geocoded to a suburb and postcode so it appears correctly in local and map-based searches.
Verify the details
Venue type, address and opening hours are checked against the venue’s own published information before we show them.
Review each quarter
Listings are re-checked quarterly, and readers can flag a closure or correction at any time from the venue page.
News & guides
Latest from the desk
Regulatory updates · 12 Oct 2026
Account-based and cashless play has moved at very different speeds across the country. We track what has been legislated, what is still in trial, and what it changes for someone walking into a venue this week.
Industry news · 12 Oct 2026
Smaller clubs joining larger groups is changing how NSW clubs are run, and what it can mean for local venues, gaming machine entitlements and members.
Pokies news · 12 Oct 2026
How Queensland's 19,500 hotel machine cap and operating authorities work, and why a review is not the same as a confirmed rule change.
FAQ
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT POKIE FINDER
Rules differ in every state and territory. Where an answer varies, we say so and link through to the relevant state hub.
How do I find pokies near me?
Enter your suburb or postcode in the search above, or open the Pokies Near Me hub and browse down from your state to your suburb. Each result shows the venue type and address. Opening hours can change, so check with the venue before you go.
Is PokieFinder a casino or gambling operator?
No. PokieFinder is an information directory. We do not operate gambling services, take wagers, host games or process payments of any kind.
What is RTP, and does a higher number mean I'll win?
Return to player is the share of all money wagered that a game is designed to return over the very long run. It is a design figure averaged across millions of spins and tells you nothing about a single session. No RTP makes a game likely to pay.
Why are there so few venues listed in Western Australia?
Western Australia prohibits poker machines. The only electronic gaming machines allowed are at Crown Perth, and they must not use spinning reels, so there are no pub or club pokies in WA. Our Perth guide explains the rules.
How current are opening hours and machine details?
Listings are reviewed quarterly and marked with the date they were last checked. Hours and machine line-ups still change without notice, so ring ahead if a trip depends on it.
Where can I get help with gambling?
Gambling Help Online is free, confidential and available 24 hours on 1800 858 858. Our Responsible Gambling section lists state services, self-exclusion programs and financial counselling.
Responsible gambling
Set a limit before you play.
Pokies are designed to pay out less than they take in. If it stops being fun, help is free and confidential in every state, at any hour.