Online pokies at VegasNow, grouped by how they play
The reels are the biggest part of our lobby. Rather than list them alphabetically, this page groups them by mechanic, quotes the figures each provider publishes, and shows how the welcome spins and bonus wagering work when you play pokies.
- 500 free spins
- 100% pokie wagering rate
- A$8 max bet with a bonus
Six kinds of pokie on our shelves
Most games fall into one of these groups. Knowing which one you are opening tells you a lot about how a session will feel.
See the whole lobby →- Tumbling grids with multipliers. Winning symbols disappear and new ones drop in, so one spin can pay several times. Gates of Olympus is the standard example, with multiplier symbols up to 500× that add together on a winning tumble sequence.
- Book-style classics. Five reels, ten lines and a book symbol that acts as both wild and scatter. Book of Ra Magic adds up to nine expanding symbols in its free games. Novomatic's Book of Ra series is the original of the format.
- Money-symbol respins. Collect enough cash symbols and the game switches into a respin round in which new money symbols reset the counter. Chilli Heat triggers this feature from six or more money symbols, with three respins.
- Very high-volatility line games. Few lines, long quiet spells and a large top prize. Wild Cash x9990 from BGaming is built this way, with a bonus game that applies a ×3 or ×10 multiplier.
- Megaways and variable reels. Reel heights change on every spin, so the number of ways to win changes too. The Great Pigsby Megaways is one of these on our shelf.
- Dice-style reels. Big Bass Dice and Fruit Party Dice use dice faces in place of traditional symbols but play like any other pokie.
The pokies we feature, with their makers' numbers
Figures from each provider's own game page. Where a provider does not publish a number, we leave it out.
| Pokie | Studio | Layout | RTP | Volatility | Top win or feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates of Olympus | Pragmatic Play | 6 reels, tumbling, pays anywhere | 96.50% | Not stated here | Multipliers to 500×; 15 free spins from 4+ scatters |
| Gates of Olympus Super Scatter | Pragmatic Play | Tumbling grid | Not stated | Not stated | Max win 50,000×; Super Scatters worth 100× to 50,000× |
| Elvis Frog in Vegas | BGaming | Video pokie | 95.3% | Medium-high | Max win 2,500× |
| Wild Cash x9990 | BGaming | 10 lines | 96.1% | Very high | Max win 10,490×; hit rate 11.55% |
| Book of Ra deluxe | Novomatic | 5 reels, 10 lines | Not stated | 5 on Novomatic's scale | Classic book format |
| Book of Ra Magic | Novomatic | 5 reels, 10 lines | Not stated | 5 on Novomatic's scale | 10 free games, up to 9 expanding symbols |
| Chilli Heat | Pragmatic Play | 5 reels × 3 rows | Not stated here | Not stated here | Money respins from 6+ symbols; free spins from 3 scatters |
Gates of Olympus Super Scatter deserves a word of explanation. During its feature, landing one, two, three or four Super Scatters awards 100×, 500×, 5,000× or 50,000× respectively. Those top figures are rare by design, which is exactly what the maximum-win number signals. The details are on Pragmatic Play's Super Scatter game page, and BGaming lists its figures for Elvis Frog in Vegas on the BGaming game page.
Other titles you will find on the shelf include Sweet Bonanza, Snoop Dogg Dollars, Mummyland Treasures, Lucky Penny 2, Wild Portals, Lady Fortuna, Beer Bonanza and Potion Spells. Each has its own rules panel inside the game with the paytable and feature description.
Volatility, RTP and picking a game for tonight
Volatility describes the shape of a session rather than its average result. On a lower-volatility pokie, small wins arrive often and the balance moves gently. On a very high-volatility pokie, most spins return nothing, a few return a little, and once in a long while one returns a lot. Both can carry similar RTPs. What changes is how bumpy the ride is.
Here is a worked comparison. Take a A$100 budget at A$1 a spin. On Wild Cash x9990, with a published hit rate of 11.55%, you would expect roughly 11 or 12 winning spins in every hundred. Many of those will be small, so a long losing run is entirely normal. On a medium-high game such as Elvis Frog in Vegas, wins land differently, but the top prize is capped lower at 2,500×. Neither game is "due" a win at any point; every spin stands on its own, unaffected by the one before.
| Budget and stake | Spins available | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| A$50 at A$0.25 | 200 | A long, relaxed session on most games |
| A$100 at A$1 | 100 | Enough to see a feature on many games, not guaranteed |
| A$100 at A$4 | 25 | Short; best suited to lower-volatility titles |
| A$200 at A$8 | 25 | The maximum stake allowed with a bonus active |
Return to player is the long-run average a game is designed to pay back. Gates of Olympus at 96.50% is expected to return A$96.50 per A$100 staked over a very large number of spins, which is a different thing from what one evening will return. Use RTP to compare games, and use your budget and stake to decide how long you want to play.
How the 500 free spins work on pokies
All 500 spins in the welcome package are pokie spins, released across four deposits.
Free spins in detail →| Deposit | Spins | Code | Match alongside |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | 200 | None | 150% up to A$1,500 |
| Second | 50 | VEGAS2 | 100% up to A$2,000 |
| Third | 50 | VEGAS3 | 50% up to A$2,000 |
| Fourth | 200 | VEGAS4 | 25% up to A$2,500 |
Three conditions shape what the spins are worth. Before the free-spin part of a stage is released, your deposit needs to be wagered once. Whatever the spins win is then subject to 40× wagering, and winnings from the welcome spins are capped at A$300. The spins also have their own activation period, shown on the offer, and they are credited on the game the offer names.
A worked example: suppose a batch of spins returns A$20. To turn that into withdrawable cash you would need to wager A$800 (A$20 × 40). Pokies count at 100%, so A$800 staked on reels completes it. If the same spins happened to win A$500, only A$300 could ever be withdrawn because of the cap. The codes for stages two to four are kept on our promo codes page.
200 free spins with your first deposit
Deposit A$20 or more, with no code, and stage one adds a 150% match up to A$1,500 plus 200 free spins. 40× wagering on bonus funds and spin winnings. 18+, T&Cs apply.
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Pokies with a bonus: the balance sheet
What works in your favour on the reels, and the conditions that come attached.
In your favour
- Pokies count at 100% toward bonus wagering, with some exceptions, so the target moves fastest here.
- All 500 welcome spins are played on pokies.
- Pokies earn the best loyalty rate: one point per A$25 wagered.
- Stakes start small on most titles, which helps a budget last.
Conditions attached
- With a bonus active, the maximum stake is A$8 per spin.
- A deposit bonus can pay out at most A$5,000.
- Welcome spin winnings are capped at A$300 and wagered 40×.
- Each stage must be completed within 7 days.
One more practical point: only one bonus can be active at a time. If you have a weekly reload in mind, finish or decline the current bonus first. The weekly promotions page lists what runs on each day, including the Friday Night Spotlight, which gives 40 free spins per qualifying Friday deposit on a featured game that changes every week.
Two features, step by step
Reading a feature description is easier with an example in front of you. Here is how two of the mechanics above play out, using the rules the providers publish.
A tumbling sequence on Gates of Olympus. You spin, and nine matching symbols land somewhere on the six reels. Because the game pays for eight or more matches anywhere, that is a win. The winning symbols are removed, new symbols fall into the gaps, and if those make another qualifying group, you are paid again. If multiplier symbols land during the sequence, their values are added together and applied to the total win once the tumbling stops. Land four or more scatters and the round turns into 15 free spins.
A money-symbol round on Chilli Heat. The base game runs on five reels and three rows. When six or more money symbols land, you receive three respins. Every new money symbol that lands resets the counter to three. The round ends when you run out of respins without landing a new one, and the values on the board are added up. Separately, three scatters start the free-spin feature.
Neither feature changes the maths of the game; it is simply how the long-run return is delivered. It is worth opening the rules panel of any new game to see how its feature triggers before staking real money.
What pokie play earns in loyalty points
Pokies earn one redeemable point and one status point for every A$25 wagered with real money.
Loyalty levels →| Real-money wagered on pokies | Points earned | Store value at Golden Glimmer |
|---|---|---|
| A$1,000 | 40 | Not yet enough for an exchange |
| A$5,000 | 200 | A$5 bonus |
| A$50,000 | 2,000 | Published example: A$60 if saved |
Bonuses bought with points carry 40× wagering. Higher loyalty levels get better exchange rates in the Loyalty Store.
Set limits before the first spin
Pokies are quick. A spin takes a few seconds, and a hundred of them can pass before you notice. That pace is part of the fun, and it is also why a plan made in advance works better than one made halfway through a session.
Decide on a budget and a finishing time before you open a game. A deposit limit in your account turns the budget into a hard stop. Autoplay is convenient, but setting a loss limit or a spin count on it keeps it from running further than you meant. If you are chasing a loss, that is the moment to stop.
If gambling stops being fun, Gambling Help Online offers free, confidential support on 1800 858 858 or at gamblinghelponline.org.au. Our customer care team can also help you set limits or self-exclude.
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Pokies questions we get asked
Which pokie has the highest RTP?
Among the titles we quote, Gates of Olympus has the highest published figure at 96.50%, followed by Wild Cash x9990 at 96.1% and Elvis Frog in Vegas at 95.3%. RTP is a long-run average, not a session forecast.
Where do the 500 free spins come from?
They are split across the four welcome deposits: 200, 50, 50 and 200. The free spins page covers the conditions.
Do I need a code for the spins?
Not on the first deposit. Deposits two, three and four use VEGAS2, VEGAS3 and VEGAS4.
Can I choose which game the spins are played on?
The eligible game is named on each offer, and the spins are credited there.
Does the A$8 limit apply to all pokies?
Yes, whenever a bonus is active. Without a bonus, each game's own stake range applies.
Can I play pokies on my phone?
Yes, in your mobile browser with the same account. The mobile page explains how to add VegasNow to your home screen.
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