Legal
January 28, 2026
Austria Refuses to Categorize Loot Boxes as Gambling
A few weeks after Poland proposed categorizing video game loot boxes as gambling, Austria’s Supreme Court rejected a player’s attempt to recuperate their losses, saying that such products do not constitute gambling. Loot Boxes Still in the Spotlight Loot boxes have been one of the hot topics of the video gaming and gambling industries for […]
Legal
November 19, 2025
Evoke Faces Fresh Scrutiny in Austria as CEO Named in Private Criminal Complaint
Evoke plc and some of its top executives face renewed scrutiny, this time in Austria, where the company’s CEO, Per Widerström, has been named in a private criminal complaint related to a dispute over historic gambling losses. The case, brought by an Austrian physician, was filed with the Vienna Public Prosecutor’s Office on November 13 […]
Industry
October 13, 2025
Austria Parting with Gambling Monopoly, with New Framework Looming
Austria is moving forward with changes to its gambling framework that would allow for private operators to compete in the country’s online casino market. The current state monopoly is due to end at the end of 2025, and while no final decision has been made, there is optimism enough to believe that Austria will redo […]
Industry
September 8, 2025
Tipico Completes ATLAS Group Acquisition from NOVOMATIC
Tipico Group, a leading sports betting and iGaming company in the German-speaking region, has confirmed the completion of its acquisition of ATLAS Group, the parent company of Austria’s ADMIRAL Group. The company said that this transaction aligns with its local strategy. Tipico Will Divest Some of Its Land-Based Shops According to Tipico’s official press release, […]
Sports
June 17, 2025
2025 Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Two weeks before the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix, we saw two McLaren drivers – Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri – colliding in the closing stages of the race. As a result, neither of them finished on the podium for the first time this season. However, based on the Austrian GP odds, the same won’t happen […]
Legal
May 12, 2025
Austria Cracks Down on Illegal Lottery Operation
Austria has cracked down on an illegal lottery operation, which sold tickets worldwide. Following a raid on the operation’s headquarters in Vienna, the authorities discovered evidence of the illegal operation, leading to potential consequences for the operators. The Illegal Operation Reached Countless People Online The raid followed a thorough investigation by the Vienna police. According […]
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 […]
