What exactly is PayID and how does it work at online pokies casinos?

PayID is a payment addressing system introduced by Australia's New Payments Platform (NPP) that allows you to link a simple identifier — like your mobile number or email address — to your bank account. When you make a deposit at an online pokies casino that accepts PayID, you simply transfer funds to the casino's PayID address through your banking app. The transfer is processed in real time, with funds typically appearing in your casino account within 60 seconds.

Is it safe to use PayID for online pokies deposits and withdrawals?

Yes, PayID is one of the safest payment methods available for Australian online pokies players. The system is built on the infrastructure of the New Payments Platform, which uses bank-grade encryption and security protocols overseen by APRA and Australian Payments Network.

Which Australian banks support PayID for casino transactions?

The vast majority of Australian financial institutions now support PayID, including all of the Big Four banks — Commonwealth Bank, ANZ, Westpac, and NAB — as well as regional banks and online-only banks like ING, Macquarie Bank, and Up Bank.

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 2026

Ashbygate.com ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at ashbygate.com (the "Site"), including all related pages, subdomains, and associated mobile applications.

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Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and other contact details you voluntarily provide when registering, subscribing, or communicating with us
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How We Use Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

Analytics and performance monitoring to understand user behaviour and Site usage patterns
Affiliate tracking and commission attribution for casino and gambling affiliate partners
Site improvement and optimisation of content, functionality, and user experience
Compliance with legal obligations and fraud prevention
Marketing communications (only where you have opted in)
Responding to enquiries and customer support

Cookie Policy

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Your Rights

Under Australian Privacy Law (Privacy Act 1988) and equivalent regulations, you have the right to:

Access your personal information held by us
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Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. Affiliate tracking cookies are typically retained for 30-90 days. Analytics data is retained in accordance with platform defaults (typically 14 months for Google Analytics). You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal and contractual retention obligations.

Contact Us

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Email: privacy@ashbygate.com

We will respond to privacy requests within 30 days, or as required by applicable law.

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Changes will be posted to this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.