Uptown Pokies is an online casino operating on the Realtime Gaming platform. The site was launched in late 2017 by the Deckmedia Group for the Australian market. The group has been providing safe and fair gambling sites for a decade and operate several international properties as well as some directed at specific markets. Their first site was Sloto'Cash, which is still in operation today. With the latest addition, the firm now has 12 professional brands across a variety of platforms.

Unlike most new RTG sites, this one opened with all of the random and progressive jackpots already fully seeded and fed by players of its existing skin, Uptown Aces. So, while players know they are dealing with a solid operation that always pays on time and is in the business for the long run, everything on the surface is Aussie-specific. The sites use similar graphics with a cool neon look against a darkened cityscape backdrop.

When the publically traded companies all pulled out of the market in 2017 due to an amended law, privately held offshore firms understandably moved to fill the void and service players. In deciding where to play among a deluge of new offers, the Deckmedia reputation shouldn't be overlooked. And while you'll get the same great customer service and local flavor from their sister-site Fair Go, you are more likely to find huge randoms here. These can be won on as little as a single line bet. The cashier system uses AUD currency and processes Bitcoin transactions as well.

The platform allows users to access games over any browser on any device or operating system. PC, MAC, Linux, iOS, Android or any other mobile or stationary device will have access to well over 100 games with no need to install apps or software.

Software and Games

RTG releases new games at a steady pace, so you will always new and interesting pokies. Some of the seasonal releases are played year round simply due to the maths and mechanics behind the games more than the theme or imagery. Two extremely volatile games that were released in 2017 are Cash Bandits 2 and Swindle All the Way, which is has a Christmas theme.

While you can certainly play both games on any size bankroll and occasionally get good line wins, the main allure is in the seething potential bot games hold. The Cash Bandits sequel not only has stacked wilds on all five reels, the vault cracking bonus can net up to 190 free games with 17x multipliers. A bonus feature like that can easily crush the biggest random jackpots. The game also has minor and major RJs.

Swindle All the Way has a picking bonus wherein the reel symbols are replaced by windows. Three scatters activates one pick per reel, 4 or 5 scatters allows 2 picks each in search of the 10 robbers hiding behind the curtains. Finding them awards extra free spins and increases winning multipliers. A five scatter trigger also increases multipliers three-fold, so you could end up with 60 free games and a 33x multiplier while retriggers will add ten additional games. Unfortunately, the RTG-wide cap of 50,000x line bet per paid spin is in place. The random jackpots can take as much as 1.5% from the RTP as well.

Some of the RTG-wide system progressives are found here including Aztec's Millions, Megasaur, and Spirit of the Inca.

You'll find the whole complement of video poker games from jacks or better to sevens wild and double-double bonus in single and multi-hand variations. The JoB is full pay 9/6 with 4,000 coin award for Royal Flush.

Table games include dozens of choices with quite a few blackjack variants such as Match Play 21, Suit 'Em Up, Pontoon, and Super 21. Caribbean Stud and Hold'em share a side bet jackpot so both games grow twice as fast as they would otherwise. Upon review, it is nearly a quarter million dollars.

Craps, roulette, keno and an animated scratch card are also on tap.

Bonuses and Promotions

All Deckmedia properties run great promotions and this one has a lot of Aussie-specific offers including big match bonuses and plenty of extra spins. Most of the offers are progressive which means the more you deposit the bigger the match. These things change over time, but just for reference, a small deposit might be matched 75% while a larger one could see 225% or more along with a lot more extra spins.

Please be sure to read the terms and conditions before applying for a promotion, but in general, you can expect a wagering requirement of 30x deposit plus bonus for slots and scratch cards and no max cashout. Bonus funds are removed at cashout time in most instances. Max bet is $10 per spin with a bonus.

Banking and Customer Service

The cashier system runs with 128 bit, SSL data encryption technology so all data and details are safe. Credit and debit cards are accepted for deposits as are bank wires and bitcoin. The minimum withdrawal for BTC is $10 and will be instant or up to one hour depending on how busy they are and any network congestion. Expect more banking options in the future.

Customer service is available 24/7 and the operators are sharp and well versed. If in the unlikely event that they can't answer a question to your satisfaction they will escalate the issue to management quickly in our experience.

Pitfalls

While we don't see a license displayed on the web page, we are almost certain it is a Curacao sub-license. The jurisdiction doesn't provide player protection so customers simply have to rely on the company's sterling reputation.

The website is not available to anyone who is physically present in one of the following states or countries: New York, Kentucky, Washington State, Maryland, New Jersey, Louisiana and Missouri. Netherlands, Moldova and Israel.

Be prepared to submit KYC documents before or after your first deposit. It's always good to get that chore out of the way sooner rather than later anyway.

Weekly withdrawal limits are set at $4,000 for the first week and $5,000 for each week thereafter, with management having the discretion to raise or lower limits based on VIP status.

The Final Word

Uptown Pokies is bound to go down in history as one of the most trusted and reliable casinos on the internet, simply due to the operation behind it. Rather than roping players in with big juicy welcoming offers and then choking off promotions, you should always be able to find incentives that match your play style and in almost every case what you win is yours to keep with no throttling maximum cashout attached to the terms.

While the presentation and bonus themes are all Australian, the engine behind the skin has been taking and paying bets since the original launched in 2014.

External Links
Realtime Gaming Official Site
Deckmedia Official Twitter