A careful study has been conducted on the new coalition agreement of the Austrian government and whether it will lead to the liberalization of online gambling. Some stakeholders are optimistic about the upcoming gambling reforms, while others believe that the current government's view on gambling is
The new tripartite coalition government in Austria, led by Andreas Hanger, Kai Jan Krena, and Karin Doppelbauer, has approved the interim budget for 2025, which includes a significant increase in the Austrian sports betting tax. This move will increase the betting fee from 2% of the betting amount t
After the breakdown of negotiations between the conservative People's Party (ÖVP) and the right-wing populist Freedom Party (FPÖ), Austria has formed a new three-party coalition government. This coalition has opted not to open up the market but to focus on continuing the current monopoly model - at
National LawAccording to the regulations of the Austrian government and applicable laws, Casino Austria AG holds a gambling monopoly in Austria. This applies to both physical casinos and classic online casinos in Austria. According to these regulations, all providers other than Casinos Austria AG a
Although most EU member states have adopted modern online casino gaming licensing frameworks, Austria remains one of the only two countries still adhering to an outdated monopoly system. This poses risks to Austrian players and results in billions of uncollected taxes.In Brussels, the European Gamin
As the new government is about to take office and the new online casino license tender begins, stakeholders in Austria anticipate the end of the country's decades-long gambling monopoly and the opening of the online market.According to industry stakeholders, 2025 could be the year Austria ends its o
After the announcement of the agreement, the operator Tipico will acquire 100% of the shares of Atlas Group GmbH, the parent company of Novomatic AG's Austrian Admiral Group. This latest announcement comes as the German company Tipico seeks to further strengthen its business in neighboring Aus
As discussions on the modernization of gambling regulation gain momentum, Austria is at a pivotal moment.Despite 21 EU member states adopting a multi-license framework for online casino games, Austria remains one of the only two countries (the other being Poland) that still maintains a monopoly syst
Lottery operator Allwyn International reports that, driven by the markets in Austria, Cyprus, and Greece, its third-quarter revenue increased by 7% year-over-year, while its National Lottery business targeting the UK also continued to succeed.Within the three months ending September 30, total consol
World-leading casino entertainment provider Play'n GO announced today a partnership with Austrian national lottery operator Win2Day. This collaboration will bring the Swedish gaming giant's legendary games, such as Reactoonz, Rise of Olympus, Rich Wilde, and Tome of Madness, to the Win2Day pla
ComeOn Group will relocate its sports betting, technology, and risk management hub to a new central office location. This move will be from its current central location in Graz, Austria, and is part of the iGaming operator's goal to establish its proprietary sports betting platform.The operator owns
The Supreme Court of Austria has ordered the Betclic Everest subsidiary Bet-at-home to compensate for player losses of 2.8 million euros incurred since exiting the market nearly three years ago.The case involved a player recognized by the court as addicted to gambling, who suffered significant losse
According to reports from the Austrian Ministry of Finance and its Financial Police, Austrian authorities are winning the battle against illegal entity gambling. Data from the first half of this year shows a significant improvement compared to previous years.Reduction in Fines and Confiscated ItemsI
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