About Us

Last updated: April 10, 2026

The online casino market in Australia grows every year, and with it grows the number of operators — some excellent, some mediocre and some outright predatory. For players, separating a trustworthy casino from a dodgy one has become harder than ever. rocketplayvip.com was created to solve that problem. Since 2021, we have personally tested over 200 online casinos, analysed thousands of bonus offers and verified dozens of payment methods with real Australian dollars. Our mission is simple: save you time and protect your bankroll. Instead of hours of research across scattered forums and suspicious review sites, you get a single, detailed, experience-based review you can actually trust. Every casino we recommend holds a valid licence from a recognised regulator, and every review is backed by real deposits, real gameplay and real withdrawal tests.

Our Story

rocketplayvip.com launched in 2021 when Jake Thornton noticed that the vast majority of casino reviews available to Australian players were shallow advertising copy — written by people who had never registered an account, let alone deposited real money. Most sites recycled the same press-release talking points without any genuine testing. The project started as a small blog with a handful of honest reviews and quickly grew as readers responded to the transparency and depth of the content. In 2022, we developed our proprietary rating system that evaluates casinos across 8 weighted criteria — from licence security to PayID withdrawal speed. Today, rocketplayvip.com is a leading independent review resource for the Australian market, helping thousands of players monthly choose a reliable casino. For a full explanation of how we assign ratings, see How We Rate.

Our Team

Jake Thornton is the founder, lead reviewer and Casino Payment Analyst at rocketplayvip.com. With over 7 years of experience in the iGaming industry and more than 200 casinos personally tested, Jake brings deep expertise in licensing frameworks, bonus mechanics, payment processing speeds and responsible gambling standards. Every casino review published on this site has been personally tested and written by Jake — no outsourced content, no AI-generated filler. You can read Jake's full background, qualifications and testing philosophy on his author page. In addition to Jake, our editorial operation includes freelance specialists who contribute research on specific aspects of iGaming — payment method analysis, mobile casino performance and live dealer quality — under Jake's editorial supervision.

Our Values

Honesty: We do not hide a casino's flaws to protect affiliate commissions. If a casino earns a poor rating, we publish that review. If a bonus carries unfavourable wagering requirements — x50 on bonus plus deposit with a A$5 max bet — we say so plainly.

Transparency: We openly disclose our monetisation model in our Affiliate Disclosure. We name the author of every review. We date every publication and every update. You always know who wrote what, when, and whether there is a commercial relationship.

Independence: No casino can purchase a positive review. Our Editorial Policy strictly separates commercial relationships from editorial decisions. If a casino demands a guaranteed favourable review as a condition of partnership, we decline the partnership.

Responsibility: We actively support responsible gambling and promote help resources on every relevant page. We recommend only licensed casinos with self-limitation tools. We refuse to work with operators that target vulnerable players or fail to provide adequate player protection. See our Responsible Gambling page.

How We Work

Step 1 — Research: We identify a casino for review and verify its licence, operator, ownership history and complaint record on independent platforms. We check AskGamblers, Casino Guru and Trustpilot to understand the operator's track record before investing time and money into testing.

Step 2 — Testing: We create a real account, deposit real AUD, play real games, activate the welcome bonus, complete wagering and request a withdrawal. This is a multi-day process using our own money. Full methodology: How We Test.

Step 3 — Evaluation: We apply our 8-criteria weighted rating system covering security, bonuses, games, payments, withdrawals, support, mobile and responsible gambling. Details: How We Rate.

Step 4 — Writing: The same person who tested the casino writes the review — ensuring first-hand experience, not second-hand summaries. The author documents specific observations: exact deposit times, real chat transcripts, actual withdrawal durations.

Step 5 — Fact-checking: We verify licence status on the regulator's website, cross-check bonus terms against the casino's T&Cs and confirm game provider availability in the live lobby.

Step 6 — Publishing and updating: The review is published with a date and author byline. We re-test and update every 3-6 months or whenever significant changes occur — new bonuses, ownership changes, licensing updates or emerging complaints.

Get in Touch

Questions, suggestions, error reports — we welcome your feedback. Email: [email protected]. Full contact details: Contact Us.