Europe
Austria
Federal Ministry of Finance (Bundesministerium für Finanzen, BMF) - licensing authority under the Glücksspielgesetz; sports betting is licensed separately by the nine federal states (Bundesländer)
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
MixedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
RegulatedLottery
RegulatedBingo
RegulatedKey Legislation
- Glücksspielgesetz (GSpG - Austrian Gambling Act)
- State Betting Acts (Landeswettengesetze) of the nine Bundesländer
- Draft amendment to the GSpG ending the online lottery/casino monopoly (public consultation 2026, phased liberalisation from October 2027)
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Online lottery products
- Online casino games (state monopoly, Win2Day/Casinos Austria)
- Online sports betting (licensed at Bundesland level)
- Online poker (via the monopoly licensee)
Prohibited
- Online casino or lottery products from operators without an Austrian concession
- Unlicensed offshore gambling sites (widely accessed by residents despite the monopoly)
Taxation
Gambling tax on online casino/lottery products (Glücksspielabgabe)up to 45% of GGR
Sports betting tax (on stakes, increased April 2025)5% of turnover
License validity: Single national lottery/online-casino concession valid until 2027; planned multi-licence system from October 2027 with 5-year terms, extendable to 10 years
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Land-based casinos (12 concessions held by Casinos Austria)
- Retail sports betting shops (licensed per Bundesland)
- State lottery outlets
- Bingo halls
Prohibited
- Slot machine gambling outside licensed casinos in most states (varies by Bundesland)
- Unlicensed gaming establishments
Taxation
Casino levy (Spielbankabgabe)up to 90% of GGR (progressive)
Sports betting tax (on stakes)5% of turnover
License validity: Casino concessions granted for 15 years; sports betting licences vary by state, typically renewable
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
