Austria plans to end online gambling monopoly and introduce licences in 2027
Austria plans to replace its online gambling monopoly with a licensing system when the existing arrangement expires in 2027, according to proposals circulated within the Finance Ministry. The government aims to pass a new gambling law before summer, but coalition partners have not agreed on several points and the legislation may include tighter product and enforcement rules.
Operators’ access to Austria may change if lawmakers agree on the proposed licensing framework.