Meet Josh Brown

Josh Brown is EmuCasino’s resident (and sole) reporter on the latest events and happenings at this online casino site.

He covers everything from the launch of the latest hot slot game to the past month’s top big winners.

Being an online casino game aficionado himself to no one’s surprise, he can be counted on to deliver articles that are in-depth as they are short and succinct.

It is his dream to be able to someday make his mark in the online casino industry somehow whether it’s by getting a big scoop or helping to create a slot game that becomes an international hit.

Background

Born in the suburbs of Auckland, Josh grew up enjoying the beautiful beaches and fresh seafood that are emblematic of the City of Sails. His childhood was spent exploring his neighbourhood with his friends and watching boats of all types and sizes sail in and out of Waitemata Harbour.

As a native Aucklander, he was familiar with the world of pokies even at a young age thanks to the strong presence of SkyCity throughout Auckland particularly in the form of none other than Sky Tower. This fuelled his dreams of working at the SkyCity casino in some form or fashion, and the first thing he did after he turned 20 years old was walk in there and have a go at the nearest pokie machine available.

With that one spin, a lifelong passion was cemented.

Early Career

Having graduated from the University of Auckland with a degree in media, film and television, Josh first went to work for Stuff as a writer before becoming a news reporter for The New Zealand Herald. He tried his luck at landing a job in the SkyCity casino in Auckland only to be offered a position in the SkyCity Queenstown casino instead. Because such a move would mean leaving behind everything dear and familiar to him, he was forced to turn it down.

It so happened that during this time, online casinos – and by extension online pokies – were starting to really take off thanks to the high level of convenience they offered. This tapped into his existing curiosity about how large organisations like SkyCity could efficiently manage all their slot machines but he also wanted to know more.

Josh wanted to know how it worked when the slots were purely digital, not to mention learn more about the ever-expanding and ever-changing world of online pokies. When another attempt to secure a job at SkyCity – this time for its online casino incarnation – also fell through, he explored the other options available to him.

Fortunately for him, EmuCasino was on the lookout for someone with his qualifications and offered him much better privileges than he was expecting. For one, he could take full advantage of the fact that his work was completely online so he could get things done even while he was on his yacht.

Hobbies

When he’s not busy churning out articles or spinning some slots, Josh helps out at his local animal shelter and indulges in his old-timey hobby of collecting stamps. He shares his home with two rescue dogs, a cat and an exceptionally rude cockatoo which all occasionally terrorise each other despite his best efforts.

His other hobbies include sailing on his yacht Tamaki which is a gift from his father and watching movies. On that note, he is a huge fan of the action and horror genres, and the Mission: Impossible film franchise is his favourite movie series of all time.

Personal Slot Preferences

Josh has played every online slot there is out there but like any other fan he naturally has his favourites and they tend to reflect his taste in movies first and foremost. He’s drawn to horror-themed titles which would not look out of place in a haunted house, for one, but slots with unique and exciting features also reel him in.

Because of this, he’s particularly fond of slots made by Nolimit City which not only tend to be on the ‘dark and edgy’ side with their themes and aesthetics but also guarantee dynamic game sessions thanks to the provider’s trademark mechanics.

Here are some of his all-time favourites: