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WKStA says Casinos Austria influenced draft gambling legislation in Austria

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Austria’s Economic and Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (WKStA) reportedly concluded that Casinos Austria influenced the drafting of proposed gambling legislation in 2017 and 2018. A finance ministry official told investigators that the company’s manager sought a draft concerning IP blocking, while the report says the evidence did not show how Novomatic had lobbied on the matter.

Reported contacts raise questions about operator influence on proposed rules, although the report found no evidence of how Novomatic lobbied.

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Allwyn asks EU to delay Austria online gambling opening if controls are not ready

Allwyn has asked the European Commission to make Austria’s planned online gambling market opening conditional on supervisory systems being ready, and to defer it if needed. The draft sets 1 October 2027 for the new concessions to take effect; Allwyn says the systems and implementation work may not be ready in time, while supporting a controlled market opening in principle.

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