iGaming News

Updated: 29 May 2026

Stay up to date with the latest news from the world of online casinos, pokies and iGaming. At AusPokies, we cover industry updates, new game releases, casino trends, regulatory changes and important topics that may affect players and gambling platforms.

Our news section is designed to help readers follow what is happening across the iGaming market in a clear and simple way. Whether it is a new slot launch, a major casino update or a shift in online gambling rules, you can find relevant updates here.

ACMA Puts AI in Gambling Under the Spotlight as Betting Tech Moves Fast

ACMA Puts AI in Gambling Under the Spotlight as Betting Tech Moves Fast

Australia’s online betting industry is getting smarter. That may not be entirely good news....

Australia’s Gambling Ad Plan Faces Awkward 0.8% Question

Australia’s Gambling Ad Plan Faces Awkward 0.8% Question

Australia’s new gambling advertising plan has a number problem....

Australia’s Murphy Report Response Leaves Gambling Ad Ban Fight Wide Open

Australia’s Murphy Report Response Leaves Gambling Ad Ban Fight Wide Open

Australia finally has the federal government’s formal response to the Murphy Report. For gambling reform campaigners, it was not the clean break they wanted....

Australia’s Gambling Harm Funding Boost Puts More of the Bill on Operators

Australia’s Gambling Harm Funding Boost Puts More of the Bill on Operators

Australia is putting more money into gambling harm prevention, and licensed wagering operators will be helping to pay for it....

Early June 2026 Pokies Watch

Early June 2026 Pokies Watch

Early June 2026 Pokies Watch – collage featuring Aztec Ritual, Primal Rampage, World Class Kick Off Dream Drop, Gemhalla Xtreme and Buildin’ Even More Bucks The first half of June is shaping up as a busy stretch for new online pokies, with...

Entain’s BetStop Breaches Expose a Weak Spot in Australia’s Player Protection System

Entain’s BetStop Breaches Expose a Weak Spot in Australia’s Player Protection System

Entain has been pushed into an 18-month court-enforceable undertaking after Australia’s media and communications regulator found more than 500 breaches of national self-exclusion rules across Ladbrokes and Neds....

Bankstown Sports Ordered Into AUSTRAC Audit Over Pokies Money Laundering Risks

Bankstown Sports Ordered Into AUSTRAC Audit Over Pokies Money Laundering Risks

AUSTRAC has put one of NSW’s best-known clubs under the microscope, ordering Bankstown District Sports Club to bring in an external auditor over suspected weaknesses in its anti-money laundering controls....

Tabcorp Brings In Former AUSTRAC Boss as AML Probe Deepens

Tabcorp Brings In Former AUSTRAC Boss as AML Probe Deepens

Tabcorp has turned to a familiar name as it works through its latest run-in with Australia’s financial crime watchdog....

Tabcorp’s AUSTRAC Probe Puts Betting Giant Back Under the Microscope

Tabcorp’s AUSTRAC Probe Puts Betting Giant Back Under the Microscope

Tabcorp has another regulatory fire to deal with, and this one lands right at the heart of trust in Australian wagering....

Alberta’s iGaming Launch Gives Australia a Useful Regulatory Mirror

Alberta’s iGaming Launch Gives Australia a Useful Regulatory Mirror

Alberta will open its regulated online gambling market to private operators on 13 July, giving Canada its second major competitive iGaming model and offering Australia a neat comparison point at an awkward time in its own gambling debate....

Pokies Loss Limits Push Gains Fresh Attention in Australia

Pokies Loss Limits Push Gains Fresh Attention in Australia

Australia’s pokies debate has moved well past whether the machines cause harm. The harder question now is whether governments are willing to put firm limits on how much a person can lose before the machine stops taking money....

NSW Facial Recognition Code Puts Pokies Venues on Notice

NSW Facial Recognition Code Puts Pokies Venues on Notice

New South Wales has taken another step towards facial recognition in gambling venues, publishing a voluntary code of practice for hotels and clubs that use the technology to identify self-excluded players....

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We try to be the first ones who will tell you about the freshest games out there, so we publish news every week. Moreover, considering how rapidly the industry is evolving, there are weeks when the online casino libraries are updated with ten or even more titles. Since our goal is to tell you about every new game that has been released, so you never miss a good pokie, you can expect to see news all the time.

What are the news pokies about?

News pokies are updates and articles about the latest events in the online pokies and casino industry. This section covers new pokie releases, game features, provider announcements, casino updates, bonus changes, market trends and important gambling regulation news.

At AusPokies, we keep the content simple and useful, helping readers understand what is happening in the iGaming world and what may be worth paying attention to before choosing where or what to play.