Slots / Pokies
Honestly, if you're hitting up an online casino, chances are you're after the pokies, right? Ricky Casino's got a fair dinkum mountain of 'em. We're talking well over 2,000 titles, last I checked, and they're not just throwing any old rubbish in there, either.
Here's the thing — you'll find all the usual suspects like the Megaways games, where the reels just keep on expanding and giving you a gazillion ways to win, which is always a buzz. I'm talking Bonanza Megaways, White Rabbit, that whole crew. Plenty of Bonus Buy features too, for those of us who don't have the patience to wait for the free spins to land naturally, and if you're anything like me, sometimes you just want to get straight to the action. Providers like Pragmatic Play and NetEnt are all over it, so you know the graphics are crisp and the game mechanics are solid as a rock. I reckon I spent a good 45 minutes just flicking through them last Tuesday arvo, looking for something new to give a burl, and actually ended up sticking with Wolf Gold for a bit, which is always a classic.
Live Casino
So, the live casino section, this is where it feels like you're actually in a real joint without having to put on pants, which is a definite plus in my book. Evolution Gaming runs the show here, and they're top-tier, no doubt. Real dealers, proper cards, actual roulette wheels spinning. It's the closest you'll get to a casino floor from your couch.
Not gonna lie — the table selection is pretty decent; you've got your standard Blackjack tables, Roulette, and Baccarat variations going all day and night. Plus, some of those game show style ones like Dream Catcher, which are good for a laugh if you're not taking things too seriously. I once chatted with a dealer for about five minutes about the weather in Malta, which was a bit of a laugh, and then hit 21 on the next hand, or maybe I just got lucky that day, hard to say. The video quality is generally 1080p, sometimes a bit choppier if your internet's acting up, but that's on your end, not theirs.
Table Games
To be fair, sometimes you just want to play a bit of Blackjack or Roulette without the live dealer chat, just you against the machine, you know? Ricky Casino has got a solid collection of those digital table games. They're good for practicing your strategy or just a quick few hands without any pressure.
You'll find multiple versions of Blackjack, like European and American, along with a few different Roulette tables – French, American, the whole lot. Baccarat is there too, of course, and even some poker variants like Caribbean Stud. The graphics are clean, load times are usually under 3 seconds on a decent connection, and it's a good way to kill 15 minutes if you're waiting for something else to load, or just want to try a new betting pattern without risking too much real cash straight away.
Jackpot Games
Right, who doesn't love the idea of hitting a monster win, pulling out a stack of dollarydoos? The Jackpot games section is where those dreams hang out. These are the progressive ones, meaning every time someone plays and doesn't win the big one, the jackpot just keeps climbing higher and higher until someone eventually takes it all.
Worth knowing: while I haven't seen any specific "recent big wins" splashed all over their site for Ricky, the potential is always there. You'll see games where the jackpot counters can tick up to hundreds of thousands of dollars, sometimes even a million plus. I actually prefer checking these out at midnight, which is probably when most people do too, just before they call it a night, daydreaming a bit about what they’d do with a win like that. There are around 50 or so different jackpot pokies to choose from, each with its own vibe and potential payout, so it’s worth a look if you’re feeling extra lucky.
New Releases
It means you're not stuck playing the same old stuff forever, there's always something different to check out. One small con I did notice: sometimes the live chat took about 4 minutes to connect when I had a question about a new game's volatility, which isn't the worst, but when you're keen to play, it feels longer.
Staff Pick
Honestly, if I had to pick just one game, something I’ve put a few hundred spins into myself, I’d lean hard on Gates of Olympus from Pragmatic Play. Why? Well, it's not just another pokie, it’s a bit different. The "all ways pay" mechanic means symbols just need to be on the screen, not necessarily on adjacent reels, which changes the game entirely.