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Austria submits draft gambling law for multi-operator online market

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Austria’s government submitted a draft gambling law to parliament, proposing a regulated multi-operator online market, according to the report. The draft would require active operators to leave the market by January 2027 or face an 18-month ban; the existing online gaming and lottery licence is due to expire on 1 October 2027. The draft still requires parliamentary approval, and the report notes uncertainty over the licensing timetable.

Operators face proposed exit and ban conditions as Austria prepares to replace its online gambling monopoly.

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Austria proposes online gambling market opening with operator exit conditions

Austria’s draft gambling law, before parliament and the European Union, would replace the online gambling monopoly with a multi-operator market ahead of the Win2Day exclusive licence’s expiry on 1 October 2027. Under the proposal, companies seeking entry would have to stop serving Austrian customers by January 2027 or face an 18-month licensing exclusion, rising to two years from 2030. The report says the transition timetable and risk of players moving to offshore sites concern industry groups.

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