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Austria’s online gambling bill reaches EU consultation deadline on 5 November

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The standstill period under the EU’s technical notification system for comments on Austria’s draft online gambling liberalisation bill ends on 5 November, according to the report. The proposed law would end the state monopoly, with a competitive market and first licences planned from 1 January 2027. Applicants that previously offered unauthorised online gambling would have to withdraw that offer by December.

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Austria proposes online gambling concessions and blocking measures in reform bill

Austria submitted a draft law on online gambling and telecommunications to the European Commission under notification 2026/0415/AT. Malta issued a detailed opinion, extending the standstill period to 7 December 2026; Austria cannot finally adopt the affected provisions during that period.

The ordinary standstill period for Austria's notification 2026/0415/AT to the European Commission ends on 5 November 2026. The notification carries a draft federal law amending Austria's gambling legislation and the Telecommunications Act 2021.

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