A brief history of Pokies in Australia

Casino Mate presents this fun and educational infographic about the history of pokies in Australia. Pokies have become as much a part of the Australian culture as barbies and beer, but how did they become so popular? We begin in 1881 with the first coin-operated pokie which was invented in New York , and because of gambling restrictions, wouldn’t pay out money but cigars! Fast forward to 1920 when pokies came to Australia and gained instant popularity in bars and clubs. Aussies fell in love with the pokies and went from video slots to online gaming with the loyalty of a lovesick bloodhound.