Microgaming, explained
Separate the software brand, the game studio and the casino operator. Understand the Games Global connection before comparing a games list.
Read the provider guide →Independent notes · Australia · 18+
Read the rules.
Understand the numbers.
A clearer guide to pokies: who makes them, what RTP means, and how to read the conditions behind a bonus.
One number, in context
96%
Hypothetical theoretical RTP
A long-run expectation.Never a promise about a session.
Start with the facts.
The reading roomRTP is a long-run measure
A percentage is not a promise about your next session. Learn how return, turnover and volatility describe different things.
Make sense of RTP →Calculate the conditions
Compare bonus-only and deposit-plus-bonus requirements. See the difference a game's contribution makes to the amount wagered.
Open the calculators →A useful comparison starts before a ranking.
Two pages can both say “Microgaming casino” and describe quite different products. One might list older games; another might refer to a software integration. Neither description tells you which rules apply to a particular title, whether an operator is permitted to serve your location, or how withdrawals are handled.
Our guides separate those questions. First identify the product and the source. Then read the rules and the location restrictions. Only compare numbers that refer to the same thing: a game's stated RTP is not a measured return from a personal session, and a bonus amount is not the same as withdrawable money.
- Find the exact version.Record the full title, studio, rules and any version information shown in the game.
- Read the whole condition.A multiplier without its calculation base, contribution rate and expiry is an incomplete comparison.
- Keep the source beside the claim.Prefer the game rules, provider documentation and regulator to an unsourced star rating.
Small print, made measurable.
A hypothetical $100 bonus with a 30× bonus-only condition requires $3,000 of qualifying wagering. If a game contributes only 20%, the nominal stakes needed become $15,000. That is a condition, not a recommendation to play.
Check a worked exampleFor Australian readers
ACMA lists online casinos among the services providers must not offer to people in Australia, and says banned services must not be advertised there. A familiar payment method or a software logo does not establish permission to operate.
This is an information site. It does not accept deposits or provide casino accounts. Use the regulator's explanation to understand the Australian position.
Read ACMA's explanation →