Industry
May 31, 2023
Police in Austria Hits Illegal Gambling Dens with €500k in Fines
Bundesministerium Finanzen, the financial police in Austria, released Tuesday data regarding operations against undeclared work, illegal businesses and tax evasion. The cumulative efforts of the police along with other related agencies resulted in a total of €6.5 million ($7 million) in fines and 2,185 criminal cases. Within the gambling sector, for the first quarter, the […]
Legal
April 24, 2023
Austrian Financial Police Seize 76 Illegal Gambling Machines in Salzburg
In a crackdown on illegal gambling, Austrian financial police have confiscated 76 gaming machines in Salzburg during a series of raids. Covert Operations Reveal Hidden Illegal Gambling Machines in Salzburg Bars The police visited seven bars, which were camouflaged from the outside as different categories of businesses including nail salons, tanning salons, and internet cafes. […]
Legal
March 6, 2023
Austrian Gamblers Seek Money Back from 888 and Flutter
It was a few years ago when Austria implemented a gambling monopoly, effectively restricting the market to a single state-backed gambling operator called Casinos Austria. The operator has held the monopoly for several years, effectively limiting the market claiming that other operators that offer their services in the country do so illegally. In fact, three […]
Esports
March 6, 2023
Austrian Court Says FIFA FUT Violates Gambling Laws
FUT packs are collectable digital goods that are obtained through an in-game store and distribute prizes at random. This has been long-contested to be a form of gambling in several countries in Europe, with Belgium and the Netherlands outright banning the provision of FUT packs as part of the core gameplay of the popular FIFA […]
Legal
December 1, 2022
Austrian Police Seized and Destroyed Illegal Slots
The Austrian financial police have cracked down on unlicensed gambling operators, seizing over a hundred illegal slot machines. The law enforcers also found almost $18,000 in cash, which is now kept by the police. 123 Illegal Slot Machines Seized in Austria A big operation against illegal gambling saw Austrian authorities raid fraudulent venues across the […]
Industry
November 25, 2022
Austrian Scammer Utilizes Multiple Schemes to Swindle Money
An elaborate scam developed by a 45-year-old Austrian resident scammed people out of hundreds of thousands before the police got scent of the scheme and brought it down. Impersonating Hungarian Workers The unnamed man from Burgenland who reportedly cheated numerous Hungarian workers swindled the money to fund his gambling habit and cryptocurrency investments. His hunting […]
Legal
October 18, 2022
Sony Taken to Austrian Court over Loot Boxes
It seems like the loot boxes debate continues to be one of the hot topics of the gaming and video gaming industries. In a recent development, Sony will appear in court for offering what some Austrians consider to be illegal gambling. Sony Is Guilty of Allowing Games that Offer Loot Boxes Österreichische Lotterien and Casinos […]
Industry
July 28, 2022
EveryMatrix to Supply Its Turnkey Solution to bet-at-home
Gaming technology, content and services supplier EveryMatrix was chosen to deliver its comprehensive turnkey solution to bet-at-home and replace the operator’s existing proprietary platform. Boost Household Position, Enhance Operations The agreement between B2B platform provider EveryMatrix and German-based sports betting and gaming operator bet-at-home will see EveryMatrix’s tech stack replace bet-at-home’s exiting platform and power […]
Industry
April 22, 2022
Sportradar Integrity Services and Austrian Police Extend MoU
An existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Sportradar Integrity Services and the Austrian Federal Police has been extended with the inclusion of Anti-Doping Services, Sportradar announced today. A Successful Collaboration Deepens The MoU between the integrity unit of the leading supplier of sports data, technology, content, and sports integrity solutions with the Austrian Federal Police […]
Business
January 25, 2022
NHL Adds Interwetten to Its International Betting Partners
The portfolio of international sports betting partnerships of the National Hockey League (NHL) continues to expand after an announcement today revealed the professional league teamed with Austria-based Interwetten. Increase Brand Awareness The partnership between the NHL and Interwetten made the online sports betting firm an official partner in Austria and Germany of the North American […]
