Malta extends EU review of Austria’s proposed gambling reforms to 7 December
Malta’s detailed opinion extended the EU notification period for Austria’s proposed gambling reforms to 7 December 2026, reportedly delaying the process beyond its expected 5 November end. Austria still aims to launch a competitive licensed market in October 2027, when Win2Day’s licence expires. The proposals would require online operators serving Austrian customers to cease that activity by 1 January 2027 to qualify for future licences.
Operators face a revised timetable for Austria’s proposed licensing system and a stated service cut-off to qualify for future licences.