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Casino
March 21, 2025
Casinos Austria Says Location Shut-Down Coming Due to Tax Hike
As Austria is seeking to fund its budget it has chosen a downtrodden path, with the country proposing and soon to enact a betting tax that will increase from the current 2% to 5%. According to Casinos Austria General Director Erwin van Lambaart, this will expose land-based gambling halls and properties to financial hardship and […]
Industry
February 5, 2025
Austria’s Gambling Market Stands at a Crossroads
Austria’s gambling industry stands at a crossroads, with shifting political dynamics and the looming license expiration for monopoly-holder Casinos Austria prompting talks on a potential overhaul of the nation’s gambling regulations. As one of the last strongholds of the monopoly model in the European Union, along with Poland, Austria’s outdated system faces growing pressures from […]
Industry
December 20, 2024
Austria Faces Pressure from EGBA to Give Up Gambling Monopoly
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) is pushing Austria to change its online gambling rules. They want the country to move away from its current monopoly setup and adopt a modern system with multiple licenses. Austria Urged to Modernize Gambling Laws Amid Mounting Black Market Concerns Austria and Poland are the only countries left […]
Industry
October 25, 2024
EA Gets a Break in Austria, Arguing Loot Boxes Aren’t Gambling
Electronic Arts (EA) has just won a pivotal court case in Austria, in which the publisher of video games argued that the loot boxes used in FIFA 23 did not constitute gambling. EA Wins Legal Reprieve in Austria in Loot Boxes Cases Loot boxes have been the subject of fierce debate in places such as […]
Industry
September 11, 2024
Austria: OVWG Advises Reforms Following Supreme Court Ruling
The Austrian Association for Betting and Gambling (OVWG) has appealed for gambling reforms amid an increase in gambling-related lawsuits. According to the organization, the recent Supreme Court decision underscores a need for better and more precise gambling regulation. The OVWG Advised Reforms In August, Austria’s Supreme Court ruled that local players can sue online gambling […]
Legal
August 23, 2024
Austrian Court Orders Bet-at-Home to Refund Player €2.8M
The Supreme Court in Austria ruled in favor of a plaintiff, who filed a lawsuit against bet-at-home subsidiaries over multi-million-dollar losses. The claimant argued that they lost millions while gambling with the operator between August 2018 and July 2020. The complaint named bet-at-home.com Internet and bet-at-home.com Entertainment as defendants. The two aforementioned companies are among […]
Sports
June 26, 2024
2024 Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1 Odds, Time, and Prediction
You can think of the Austrian Grand Prix as Red Bull Racing’s homecoming race. After all, the name of the track where the event is taking place is the Red Bull Ring. Even more importantly, this is the race that Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won more times than any other driver in history. And he’s […]
Esports
December 20, 2023
Court Says Valve Must Repay $15K to Gamer over Loot Boxes
The case continues the ongoing debate about whether or not loot boxes constitute gambling and how they should be regulated. The court, though, has recognized loot boxes as a form of gambling, and this is doubly important as it would contribute to setting a legal precedent and be used in other similar cases. Spent on […]
Lottery
October 18, 2023
Austrian Lotteries Criticized for Age Verification Failure
The 2019-founded Austrian Players’ Aid Association, also known as the Spielerhilfe Association, has slammed Austrian Lotteries for allegedly allowing underaged players to buy instant win products. Failure to Perform All Age Verification Procedures According to the association aimed at advocating for better player protection in the country while offering media education and advice, Austrian Lotteries […]
Esports
July 3, 2023
ESIC, Victoria Police to Crack Down on Match-Fixing in Esports
The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) revealed that it has signed a Letter of Arrangement with the Victoria Police in February this year. Under the agreement, the two bodies will exchange information about suspicious betting activity in order to combat match-fixing in esports. As outlined in the letter, the Victoria Police’s Sporting Integrity Intelligence Unit (SIIU) […]
