Austria draft law proposes ending online casino monopoly
Regulation · SectorWire deskSource published
Summary
Austria's Finance Ministry has finalised a draft law that would allow several providers to offer online gambling under a licensing system. Lotteries would remain a monopoly, while online casino licences would initially run five years with a possible 10-year extension. The draft, which is subject to coalition negotiations, would require licensees to hold EUR10m in share capital and settle past tax and court claims.
Why it matters
International operators seeking Austrian market entry would face a EUR10m capital requirement and backdated tax and court-claim settlements before qualifying for a licence.
Cite as: SectorWire, “Austria draft law proposes ending online casino monopoly”, 27 May 2026, https://sectorwire.news/item/austria-draft-law-proposes-ending-online-casino-monopoly/
Key facts
- Parties
- win2day, Casinos Austria, Austrian Lotteries
- Market
- Austria