Before any game list, the one fact that determines what these games are worth.
The return is set by the casino, not the game
Same game, same session length, three different prices.
Our guide to how casino algorithms work covers operator-configurable returns across the industry.
What a single-studio lobby is actually like
The games themselves
Two titles from this studio are commonly cited with figures, and both are worth reading carefully.
Cleopatra’s Gold is reported at up to 97.5% — among the studio’s highest. Cash Bandits 3 is reported at around 96%.
Both are subject to the operator’s configuration, which is the whole point of the section above. “Up to 97.5%” is a ceiling, not a promise, and the figure that applies to you is in the panel.
Beyond that, treat any ranked list of this studio’s titles with caution. Without the operator named alongside each figure, a “highest paying” ordering is describing a set of best-available settings that may not be the ones you are playing. The useful list is the one you build yourself from the information panels at the casino you actually use.
Do not play progressive titles with a bonus active. They are almost always excluded from wagering, and playing them can void the offer and its winnings.
Check the bet size on jackpot versions. Some lock the stake — a dollar on one title, five on another — so they cannot be played small.
Watch the balance rather than the animations. A celebration for less than the stake is a loss, and a high hit rate can sit comfortably alongside a low return.
Our online pokies guide covers return figures, volatility and how the games are designed in more detail.
Getting paid: the gap that catches people
You can deposit by more methods than you can withdraw by, and at this operator the gap is wide.
Cards do not appear in the reported withdrawal list at all, despite being commonly listed with a “3–5 business days” payout time. Bank transfers do not appear in any reported payment list for deposits or withdrawals. Payouts are listed via cryptocurrency and a small set of e-wallets only.
Why this matters more than it looks.
Verify before you deposit, not before you withdraw. The same documents are needed either way, and this operator’s recurring complaint themes are account restrictions and verification delays. Our casino deposit methods page covers the alternatives.
Check the address before you play
This brand has a documented clone-domain problem.
Its support team has publicly warned, more than once, that people are being defrauded by sites copying its design on similar domains. Those replies advise reporting such sites and making no deposits there — and note that the genuine casino never asks for a verification deposit above about fifteen dollars, a detail included precisely because clone sites demand far more.
Do not reach a casino cashier through a link in an article, including this one. Type the address yourself, letter by letter. If a site asks for a substantial “verification deposit” before letting you withdraw, stop and check the domain character by character.
Our scam casinos guide covers clone domains, licence verification and where to report a fraudulent site in New Zealand.
If your bank is blocking gambling transactions
You will sometimes see advice, aimed at New Zealand players, that if your bank blocks overseas gaming transactions you should use an e-wallet or a crypto wallet instead.
That is instructions for getting around a gambling block, offered to the person who has just hit one. It does not appear on this page.
A bank gambling block is a free tool offered by several New Zealand banks that stops gambling transactions on your card. It covers every operator at once, it does not depend on any casino honouring anything, and many banks apply a cooling-off period before it can be lifted — so a decision made calmly holds when a decision made at 2am would not. It is the strongest single control available to anyone in New Zealand who wants to limit their gambling spend.
If you turned the block on, it is doing exactly what you asked. If you want it lifted, your bank has a process — one that includes a pause.
If your bank declined the transaction on its own, that is worth a call to them rather than a workaround. From December 2026, licensed New Zealand operators will also be barred from accepting credit card and buy-now-pay-later funding entirely.
If reading that kind of tip felt useful, that is worth sitting with. Free, confidential support is available on 0800 654 655 or by free text to 8006, at any hour, and it supports whānau and friends as well.
Where New Zealand’s rules are going
No online casino currently holds a New Zealand licence. The Online Casino Gambling Act 2026 came into force on 1 May 2026, with regulations following on 3 July.
Expressions of interest opened on 17 July at a fee of NZ$19,000, followed by a competitive auction and full applications, for up to fifteen licences — one brand each, and no operator may hold more than three. From 1 December 2026, operators that have not entered the process must stop serving New Zealanders, with penalties up to NZ$5 million; those with pending applications may continue until a decision or 1 July 2027.
Licensed operators are expected in 2027, with a public Department of Internal Affairs register. That register will also be the reliable answer to the domain problem above — a government-published list beats checking spellings.
If you hold a balance at an operator that may not obtain a licence, withdraw it well before December — and note that a weekly cap means a large balance takes several cycles. Our New Zealand gambling laws guide sets out the timeline.
Playing within limits
Pokies account for more gambling harm in New Zealand than any other product, and online play removes the natural breaks — no closing time, no staff, no other people.
Free, confidential support is available at any hour: the Gambling Helpline on 0800 654 655 or free text 8006, and PGF Services on 0800 664 262.
Our self-exclusion guide covers bank gambling blocks and device blocking software, neither of which depends on any operator.
You must be 18 or older to gamble online in New Zealand.
This page is published for information. It is not financial, legal or gambling advice, and nothing on it is a recommendation to gamble or an endorsement of any operator. You must be 18 or older to gamble online in New Zealand.
No return figure quoted here describes the version of a game running at any particular casino. This studio’s titles are supplied at multiple certified settings and the operator chooses which to run. The figure in the game’s own information panel is the only one that applies to you, and it is the one to read.
This page contains no link to the operator discussed. Sites copying this brand’s design on similar domains have been reported as taking deposits from people who believed they were playing with the genuine casino. Reach any cashier by typing the address yourself, never through a link in an article.
Payment methods, limits, licensing and country availability change frequently and vary by country, and figures here are drawn from independent databases and published operator statements rather than from the operator’s current terms. Confirm everything in the cashier before depositing. Complaint themes described are published third-party accounts, not regulatory findings.
Every game described has a negative expected return, and a higher configured percentage is a smaller loss rather than a gain. Set a deposit limit before your first deposit. Free, confidential support is available in New Zealand 24 hours a day on 0800 654 655, or by free text to 8006.
Frequently Asked Questions
What RTP do these games have?
It depends on the casino. The studio supplies operators with configurable settings for the same title, reported as spanning roughly 91% to 97.5%. Check the game’s information panel at the casino you are actually playing at.
Which titles return most?
Cleopatra’s Gold is reported at up to 97.5%, among the studio’s highest, and Cash Bandits 3 at around 96%. Both are subject to the operator’s configuration, so treat those as ceilings.
Are there Megaways games at this casino?
No. Megaways is owned by a different studio and licensed to specific developers. This casino’s single provider does not make them.
Are there branded TV and movie slots?
No. This studio builds original themes and does not produce licensed franchise titles.
How many games are there?
The studio’s full catalogue runs to a few hundred titles, and no operator carries all of them. “Thousands” describes a multi-studio lobby, which this is not.
Can I clear a bonus on the progressive games?
Usually not. Progressive jackpot titles are almost always excluded from bonus wagering, and playing them with a bonus active can void it.
Can I withdraw to my card?
Cards do not appear in the reported withdrawal list. You may be able to deposit by card and still need a second, verified method to be paid — check the cashier before depositing.
I’ve found a site with this name. Is it the real one?
Check carefully. The operator has publicly warned that sites copying its design on similar domains are taking deposits from its customers. Type the address yourself and never reach a cashier through a link.
Where can I get help if gambling is causing problems?
The Gambling Helpline is free and available 24 hours a day on 0800 654 655, or by free text to 8006. PGF Services offers free counselling on 0800 664 262.
