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Austria coalition negotiates gambling reform and proposed operator cooling-off period

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Austria's coalition parties were negotiating a gambling-law overhaul, with a bill expected before the parliamentary summer recess, according to the report. Proposals include replacing the online single-operator model after its licence expires in 2027 with open licensing, while a disputed cooling-off measure could exclude some operators for up to five years.

The proposed licensing rules and exclusion period could affect which operators qualify to enter Austria's online market.

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Novomatic Italia manager warns proposed 2027 budget rules could reshape AWP businesses

Novomatic Italia sales manager for AWP Ombretta Di Monte discussed proposed 2027 budget measures at SiGMA Roma on 3 November 2026. She said the provisions could prompt significant industrial decisions, with their planned 1 January start leaving businesses little time to prepare; she called for review of their wording and application.

Ombretta Di Monte, Sales Manager AWP of Novomatic Italia, spoke at SiGMA Roma about the effects of political and fiscal decisions on the gaming supply chain. The report is dated 3 November 2026. She said the new provisions for gaming machines in the 2027 budget could lead to a reorganisation of the market without a genuine, organic reform. In her view, this would require companies to make significant industrial choices that cannot be planned perfectly.

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