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.

Light & Wonder Brings Cosmic Dual Cabinet to ANZ Casino Floors

27.05.2026

Light & Wonder has launched its Cosmic Dual cabinet in Australia and New Zealand, giving local venues another new machine to consider in a market where floor space is valuable and player attention is getting harder to hold....

Aristocrat’s First-Half Profit Rises as ANZ Gaming Momentum Builds

26.05.2026

Aristocrat Leisure has posted a stronger first-half profit, giving the Australian gaming supplier a clean numbers story at a time when the wider casino sector is still dealing with regulation, remediation and tighter political attention....

The Star Exits Queen’s Wharf Brisbane as Casino Group Reshapes Its Future

26.05.2026

The Star Entertainment Group has completed its exit from Brisbane’s Queen’s Wharf precinct, handing full ownership of the city’s flagship casino resort project to its Hong Kong joint venture partners....

The Star Sydney Licence Still Suspended as NSW Regulator Keeps Tight Grip

26.05.2026

The Star Sydney will remain under outside control for at least another six months, after NSW authorities extended the term of the casino’s government-appointed manager until 30 September 2026....

Victoria’s 40-Year Lottery Deal Lands Under Auditor-General Review

26.05.2026

Victoria’s huge lottery licence deal with The Lottery Corporation is now facing a closer look from the state’s Auditor-General, after critics questioned whether taxpayers got the best possible value from a 40-year agreement struck without a...

Australia Sets 2027 Date for Online Keno Ban in Wider Gambling Reset

26.05.2026

Australia’s online gambling rulebook is getting another rewrite, and this time online keno is directly in the firing line....

ACMA Blocks Six More Illegal Gambling Sites in Australia

26.05.2026

Australian internet users will have six fewer offshore gambling sites to access after the communications regulator added another batch of illegal operators to its national block list....

New Arrow Chase Game by ICONIC21

26.05.2026

ICONIC21 has launched Arrow Chase, a new online casino game built around continuous multiplayer action, instant payouts and a moving arrow crossing multiplier blocks in real time. Announced on 12 May 2026, the title is positioned as somethi...

Frankston Man Wins in Set for Life

26.05.2026

A Victorian lottery player has started his birthday week with the kind of surprise most Australians only joke about: a phone call telling him he had won AU$4.8 million in Set for Life....

CSR and Reputation: May 2026

26.05.2026

May 2026 puts Malta back in the iGaming spotlight with two events worth watching: NEXT Summit Valletta 2026 and BGaming Charity Gala 2026. One is about business, networking and Europe’s online gambling momentum. The other brings a more huma...

May 2026 Pokies Watch: Play’n GO and Games Global Line Up Fresh Feature-Heavy Releases

28.05.2026

May is shaping up as a busy month for online pokies, with Play’n GO already rolling out Colt Lightning Inferno on 7 May 2026 and several more titles scheduled across the rest of the month. The release lands as suppliers continue leaning int...

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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.

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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.