Disclosure (§4 of Affiliate Disclosure): PokieLadder is owned by the same group that operates The Star and the five other casinos in our review set. Scoring is applied identically to every casino we cover; see our eight-dimension rubric.
The short answer
The Star is a premium-positioned online casino at thestarau.com with a curated game list, VIP-tilted service, and a welcome offer aimed at players who want more than a cookie-cutter bonus.
Who is The Star for?
Pick The Star if you want a premium-feeling AU casino where the service matches the branding. If your play is regular and mid-to-higher value, the VIP programme with tier upgrades is the main draw (we have not confirmed whether VIP members get a personal host). If you are a casual first-time player looking for the lowest-friction entry point, a lighter brand in the same group (Aussie2Win or Ripperbet) may be a better match.
Is The Star safe?
The Star does not name a licensing authority in the pages we checked (September 2026). It publishes AUD payments, a KYC process, self-exclusion controls and its bonus terms; we have not tested those tools or measured its withdrawal times. For the terms we recorded, see the full The Star review.
"Safe" also depends on your own boundaries. Set a deposit limit before you register, not after. If gambling ever stops being fun, help is free and confidential.
What does The Star offer?
Curated rather than encyclopaedic. The Star leans into quality over raw count — its studio list includes JILI, PG Soft, Spadegaming and BNG, with no Pragmatic Play, Relax Gaming or Aristocrat. If you want to browse five thousand pokies, other casinos in our set list more. If you want a curated floor where every title has a clear reason to be there, The Star is the match.
The site listed 54 studios in September 2026; we have not counted its games. More on the full review page.
How to sign up at The Star
- Visit thestarau.com from a device you regularly use. Confirm you are 18 or older.
- Tap Register in the top-right. The form asks for an email, phone and chosen password.
- Enter details honestly — discrepancies cause withdrawal delays at KYC.
- Verify your email or phone via the code the casino sends.
- Complete KYC before your first withdrawal: upload ID (passport or driver's licence) and proof of address.
- Deposit via your preferred AU payment method. If you intend to claim the welcome bonus, opt in at deposit and read the T&Cs in full before you start playing.
Welcome bonus: the honest take
Welcome package sized for mid-to-higher-value first deposits. Wagering terms and max-bet cap are stated clearly. The Star does not bundle the biggest-percentage bonus in the market; the proposition is usable value rather than headline number. Read terms before opting in — especially maximum-winnings caps and eligible game lists.
The headline percentage is the least useful figure. A lower-percentage bonus with fair wagering can beat a giant-percentage bonus with punishing terms. We show each offer's turnover rule, caps and minimum deposit next to the headline figure; we do not compute a net value. See our methodology.
Withdrawals and payout speed
We have not measured The Star's withdrawal times or recorded a published processing time; it lists bank transfer, crypto, Visa and Mastercard. Completing KYC early means the first withdrawal does not stall waiting for document review.
For the payment methods it lists, see the full The Star review.
Customer support
The Star lists live chat and Telegram and runs a VIP programme with tier upgrades; we have not assessed response quality or confirmed whether VIP members get a personal host.
Related questions
- The Star full review — eight-dimension scorecard
- How we score casinos — the rubric applied to every listing
- Affiliate Disclosure — how we are paid, including shareholder-interest disclosure
- Responsible Gambling — AU help lines, deposit limits, self-exclusion