We don't know all of the questions you might ask yourself when you are starting to play online casino games for the first time, but we can make an attempt at anticipating them. Here are some of them, and if you have any additional inquiries you can feel free to contact us.

Listed below are several online casinos in which we regard as some of the best online casino sites in which to play pokies at. These are all licensed, regulated and reputable sites which we recommend to those who reside in Australia looking to play online pokies.

Q: What is a bonus?

A: A bonus is the reward a casino will offer you to sign up. In many cases, this amounts to adding a healthy percentage of what your initial deposit is. For example, you may actually be offered a 100% match bonus to register as a real money player. If you do that, and deposit $100 in the casino, you will have $100 added to your account, which can be cashed out after you put enough money into play. The wagering requirements for many bonus programs are generally favorable if you play pokies, and in fact, there are bonus programs for players of pokies only.

Q: Should I use my credit card to deposit money?

A: It becomes your choice, but you should know that there are options. If you want to use a method of depositing that is lightning-quick, a credit card, such as Visa or MasterCard, would suffice. If you are not interested in the prospect of sharing your financial (i.e., credit card details) with a third party, you may want to consider other options, such as an electronic wallet system that you can actually run your credit card through. Examples of this include Skrill (formerly known as Moneybookers), NETeller and Click2Pay. They will not share your information.

Q: Do I have to buy the casino software as well?

A: No you won't. The various casinos are only too happy to let you have the casino software for free, if you are going to become a player.

Q: How much money do I need to play pokies?

A: Well, maybe not a whole heck of a lot. One of the great things about pokies is that you can play them for very low minimums, if you look around enough. In fact, you can play with a coin denomination of just a penny on some games. That will certainly help you stretch your casino gaming dollar a long way, if you want it to.

Q: Can I play any of the games for fun only?

A: Yes, you can. At most casinos, there is an option (usually within the download version) of playing for "Fun" or playing for "Money." We do recommend that if you are not that familiar with the pokies that are available, that you try them out to get a feel for both the games and the casino. Check out the way the game operates; check out the rules. Get comfortable with the way you bet your money. Then get going with the real money action.

Q: When I sign up, am I better off downloading the casino, or using the Flash version?

A: Our recommendation is that you do a little of both. When you download the casino, you are going to have a suite of games that is at its fullest, and all the other options available in the casino are readily available to you, including some of the better features on the games. With the no-download version, you may gain a lot in terms of convenience, but you won't get as many features on the games.

Q: Is what I am doing legal?

A: Well, that depends on where you are when you are reading this. There are many jurisdictions in the world where online casinos are not legal, although it should be mentioned that the player is not committing a crime in any case. Such is the case in Australia, where by virtue of the Interactive Gambling Act of 2001, casino operations are not legally allowed to offer gambling services to Australian residents, but it is not in any way illegal for Australians to accept those services and play.