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The Star Review — Pokies, Bonus Terms & Payouts (2026)

Name: The Star review
Rating: 4.1
Author: AusRoo

The Star AU has the widest cashier on our list with cards, USDT and bank transfer, but its bonus rules include a 50x per-receipt cap that the headline does not mention.

Updated 27 September 2026 Terms verified 25 September 2026 Payout test: pending

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First, the name

The Star AU (thestarau.net) is an offshore online pokies site. It is not connected to The Star Entertainment Group, the licensed operator of casinos in Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. The site’s own copy calls it “a certified online casino platform in Australia”; we found no named regulator on the pages we checked. Treat the name as a marketing choice, not an affiliation.

The cashier

This is The Star AU’s strongest point. It lists Visa, Mastercard, USDT and bank transfer, the only site on our list to take cards. For players who do not want to move money by bank transfer or hold crypto, that is a genuine advantage. There is no PayID.

The welcome bonus

150% in total, paid as three claims of 50%, A$30 minimum per receipt, 3x rollover and 3x turnover. Two rules in the terms deserve attention. Pokies must be bet full-line; reducing paylines voids the bonus. And there is a maximum of 50x per receipt: the win you can withdraw from a bonus deposit is capped at fifty times the receipt amount. On a A$30 deposit that is A$1,500. It is not an unusual rule, but it is one the headline omits.

Promotions

Forty promotions were listed. The deposit progressive tiers pay A$7 to A$57 at deposit levels from A$10 to A$40 and work as small reloads. The rest is the familiar set: lucky wheel, golden egg, check-in, loyalty, VIP upgrade and birthday bonuses, and a member free bonus.

Pokies and games

Fifty-four studios including Mega888 H5, WON, M8, AWC, JILI, Mega, CT855 and Dream Gaming. The lobby extends to fishing, a fortune wheel, lucky number, crash games, live casino and a sportsbook.

Support

Live chat and Telegram, advertised as 24/7.

The fine print

The Star AU’s terms include two thresholds the headline does not mention. The promotion only applies when the balance is below A$0.10, so deposit into an empty wallet. And each receipt carries a maximum win of 50x, on top of the 3x rollover. Live games and fishing are not available under the bonus, it cannot be claimed with any other promotion or deposit, and saving or hiding a free game or abusing a game bug forfeits the credit. The operator says it was established in 2018. As with B4BET, the promotion text carries a paragraph of self-description that is marketing, not a term.

How it compares

The Star AU, Bonza7 and Ozplay77 all print 3x. The Star AU’s four-method cashier is the widest on the page, and Visa and Mastercard appear nowhere else on our list; Ozplay77 answers with PayID and a stated A$2,000 cap, and Bonza7 with a A$20 minimum. The points table shows how each adds up.

Verdict

Use The Star AU if you want to deposit by card or USDT. Read the 50x per-receipt cap before you claim the bonus, and do not confuse the site with the land-based operator.

Is The Star legit?

The Star is an offshore site that accepts Australian players, and no online pokies site holds an Australian licence; the guide to Australian online pokies law explains what that means for a player. A badge cannot settle whether a site is legit, so this is what we could and could not confirm:

Licensing authority	Not named on the pages we checked on 4 September 2026
Bonus terms	Published on the site; read on 25 September 2026
Deposit methods	Bank transfer, Crypto (USDT), Visa, Mastercard
Withdrawal test	Payout test: pending
Support channels	Live Chat, Telegram
Ownership	Shares ownership with AusRoo; see the disclosure

The missing licensing authority counts against it. Until our own withdrawal test here is done, start with a small deposit and make a small first withdrawal before playing with more.

Welcome bonus terms, as published

150% Welcome Bonus (3 × 50%). These are the operator's own conditions, read on 25 September 2026. If the page on the operator site differs, the operator's page wins.

Minimum deposit	$30 per receipt
Turnover	3x rollover
Claim limit	3 claims, 50% each
Eligible games	Slots only, full-line bet
Not allowed	Live Game & Fishing Is Not Available; Cannot Claimed In Conjunction With Any Others Promotion Or Deposit; Cannot To Save Free Game / Hide Free Game / Abuse Game Bugs

Registered Name Needs To Be Same As The Bank Account Name You Provided
The Promotion Only Apply Balance Below $0.10
We Are Eligible To Disable Your Account If We Detect That Same Player Claim With Multiple Account
The star Will Reserve To Forfeited All Credit Due Violations Of Rules
TheStar. Asia Terms And Condition Apply. If Found Any Saved Free Game Inside Game And Deposit To Withdraw Or Any Abnormal Betting Condition, Illegal Betting, Bonus Hunting, Side Betting, Multiple Account Create. We Will Freeze The Deposit (Including The Amount Of The Profit And Bonus), System Will Automatically Frofit All The Balance.
TheStar Offers Authentic Pokies That Are Specified And Trustable For Australian Players. We Are Committed To Providing A Great Experience Gaming On Website And Take Pride In Paying Out Winnings Promptly. We Are Proud To Announce That We Are Officially Establish On 2018.

Terms history

No change to the welcome-bonus terms since we started tracking The Star on 4 September 2026. We re-read the promotion page weekly.

Other promotions running at The Star

39 promotions were listed on the site when we checked. The ones below are the first 10; the operator's promotions page has the full set and the current terms.

DEPOSIT PROGRRESSIVE $7-$17 — [DEPOSIT PROGRRESSIVE $7-$17]
DEPOSIT PROGRRESSIVE $10-$27 — [DEPOSIT PROGRRESSIVE $7-$17]
DEPOSIT PROGRRESSIVE $20-$37 — [DEPOSIT PROGRRESSIVE $7-$17]
DEPOSIT PROGRRESSIVE $30-$47 — [DEPOSIT PROGRRESSIVE $7-$17]
DEPOSIT PROGRRESSIVE $40-$57 — [DEPOSIT PROGRRESSIVE $7-$17]
Lucky Wheel
Golden Egg
Check-In
Loyalty Bonus
VIP Upgrade

Pokies studios at The Star

54 studios were visible in the lobby. Game categories on the site: Pokies, Live Casino, Sportsbook, Fishing, Crash.

Mega888 H5WONM8AWC (Sexy)JILIMega888CT855WWSVPowerDream GamingWF GamingRich GamingACE333SpadeJokerA1YGMacrossEpicWinBesoftTwojApolloLucky365WowWudiRed GennXE88Kaya918Mario ClubWin38ClotplayBpSlot ManiaCqPG SoftDragoonsoftKing888h5UusPegasusPussyNsJDBAdvantplayBtPlaystarCrowdplayCgAigamingJoker2Bt2Ace3332ScratchRedgennBNG

See which titles those studios launched this year in our new pokies 2026 list, or compare return rates in the high RTP pokies guide.

Deposit methods and minimums at The Star

The Star lists 4 deposit methods in its cashier: Bank transfer, Crypto (USDT), Visa, Mastercard. The minimum deposit that qualifies for the welcome bonus is A$30 (shown as "$30 per receipt" on the site). Withdrawals go to the bank account registered on the profile, and the account name must match the name on the The Star account. The site does not state a payout window, and our own withdrawal test here is pending.

Bank transfer	Standard bank transfer; may wait for the next processing window
Crypto (USDT)	USDT-style stablecoin deposits
Visa	Card deposit
Mastercard	Card deposit
Minimum for the bonus	A$30

Licence

The Star publishes responsible-gambling and "game licence" notices in its footer but did not name a licensing authority on the pages we checked on 4 September 2026, and no licence number is shown. We score that as a negative. If the operator publishes a regulator and number we will record them here with the date.

Pros and cons

Visa, Mastercard and USDT accepted, the widest cashier on our list
150% total welcome match at 3x rollover
Deposit progressive tiers from A$7 and a member free bonus
54 studios plus fishing and crash games

Bonus must be bet full-line on pokies only
A$30 minimum per receipt
Maximum win per receipt capped at 50x
Shares its name with a licensed land-based operator it is not connected to

Questions

The Star FAQ

Is The Star legit?

The Star is an offshore site that accepts Australian players, and no online pokies site holds an Australian licence. It does not name a licensing authority on the pages we checked, which counts against it. Its welcome-bonus terms are published and were read on 25 September 2026. Our own withdrawal test there is still pending, so start with a small deposit and a small first withdrawal. It shares ownership with AusRoo.

What is the The Star welcome bonus?

150% Welcome Bonus (3 × 50%). Minimum deposit $30 per receipt, turnover 3x rollover, 3 claims, 50% each. Eligible games: Slots only, full-line bet. Terms verified 25 September 2026.

Which deposit methods does The Star accept?

Bank transfer, Crypto (USDT), Visa, Mastercard. The name on your account must match your bank account name.

How many pokies studios does The Star carry?

54 studios were listed in the lobby when we checked, including Mega888 H5, WON, M8, AWC (Sexy), JILI.

Is The Star licensed?

The Star publishes responsible-gambling and licence notices in its footer but did not state a licensing authority on the pages we checked. Treat that as a point against it.