◆ Tedxwarrnambool

About us

Tedxwarrnambool is an independent review website about aus pokies, written for adult players in Australia who want clear, checked information before they sign up anywhere. We compare 9 brands side by side. We look at how their pokies libraries, bonus terms, payment options and support actually work in practice. Our lead author, Daniel Whitfield, has spent nine years in the casino industry. Our editors Sarah Mitchell, Liam O'Connor and Chloe Bennett review every page before it goes live.

Our mission

Our mission is to make online pokies easier to judge before any money changes hands. That means explaining wagering requirements in plain words, showing how withdrawals behave, and pointing out conditions that are easy to miss in the small print. We do not promise winnings, because nobody can. Pokies are games of chance. We want readers to treat them as paid entertainment with firm limits, and to use safer gambling tools and support services such as Gambling Help Online whenever play stops feeling like fun.

What we stand for

Independence before income

Commercial relationships never decide where a brand sits in our comparison. Rankings come from our testing notes and editorial review. A partner that performs poorly is placed lower or removed, whatever the commercial cost to us.

Plain, checkable facts

We write in everyday English and avoid hype. When we state a wagering requirement, a withdrawal limit or a game feature, readers should be able to verify it on the brand's own terms page.

Player wellbeing first

We treat safer gambling as part of every review, not an afterthought. We check deposit limits, time-outs, self-exclusion options and access to Australian support services, and we describe them as carefully as bonuses.

Open about mistakes

Information changes and errors happen. When something on our site is wrong, we correct it and note the change where it matters. Readers can report problems to editor@tedxwarrnambool.com.

Our team

Daniel Whitfield
Senior Casino Analyst
Sarah Mitchell
Sarah Mitchell
Payments Editor
Liam O'Connor
Liam O'Connor
Bonus Terms Editor
Chloe Bennett
Chloe Bennett
Responsible Gambling Editor

How we operate

Each of the 9 brands we compare is reviewed using the same written methodology. Daniel Whitfield leads the hands-on testing. He registers accounts, reads the full terms, plays pokies on desktop and mobile, contacts support and requests withdrawals where possible. His notes then go to an editor, who checks claims against the brand's published terms and asks for evidence where something looks unclear. Partnership matters are handled separately from editorial decisions. No operator can review, edit or approve our content before publication.

Read our methodology →

How we make money

Tedxwarrnambool may earn a commission when a reader signs up with a brand through some links on our pages. This is how we fund testing and editing, and it never costs readers anything extra. Commercial agreements are managed through partners@tedxwarrnambool.com and kept apart from editorial work. Our writers and editors set rankings and scores from testing results. Payment from a brand cannot buy a higher position or a more favourable review.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tedxwarrnambool owned by a casino operator?+

No. We are an independent review website and are not owned by any of the brands we compare. Some links on our site are affiliate links, which we disclose openly. No operator has ownership, editorial control or the right to approve what we publish about them or their competitors.

Why do you compare only 9 brands?+

We prefer depth over volume. Keeping the comparison to 9 brands lets us test each one properly, revisit terms when they change and keep every review current. A shorter list that is checked carefully is more useful to Australian players than a long list of pages that are rarely updated.

Can you guarantee I will win playing aus pokies?+

No, and no honest site can. Pokies results are random and the house keeps an edge over time. Our reviews help you understand terms, payments and safety features, but they cannot change the odds. Set a budget before you play and use deposit limits. If you need support, contact Gambling Help Online on 1800 858 858.

Who checks the reviews before they are published?+

Daniel Whitfield, our Senior Casino Analyst, writes or leads every review. One of our editors, Sarah Mitchell, Liam O'Connor or Chloe Bennett, then checks it. The editor confirms facts against the brand's own terms, reviews the wording for clarity and makes sure safer gambling information is included before the page goes live.