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Austria considers ending online casino monopoly as licensing plans remain undecided

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Austria is considering changes that could open its online casino market to private operators, reportedly, as the current state monopoly is due to end in 2025. The Austrian Association for Betting and Gambling estimates that about 30 licences could support a competitive market and says liberalisation could generate up to EUR 1.4 billion in tax revenue by 2031. No final decision or launch date has been set.

Austrian licensing changes could open the online casino market to private operators, though no final decision has been made.

End-of-day close Entain (ENT), GBp, to 27 November 2025
Story date29 August 202527 November 2025

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