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Austria proposes multiple online gambling licences in draft bill

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Austria's Finance Ministry has reportedly completed a draft bill to open the online gambling market to multiple licensed providers, with debate and a parliamentary vote expected before the July summer recess. The reported proposal would retain the lottery monopoly and set limits including a €2 stake cap per game; the bill's provisions have not been enacted.

Operators considering Austria would face proposed age-based deposit limits, capped stakes and winnings, and licence conditions.

End-of-day close bet-at-home (ACX), EUR, to 10 July 2026
Story date13 April 202610 July 2026

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