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  1. Nov 19, 2024This chapter covers gambling laws in Austria, covering authorities, legislation, licence applications, online gambling, enforcement powers/ sanctions and more.
  2. The gambling law also determines which games are considered games of chance, among others. The few exceptions from this monopoly (certain betting activities, games of chance with low stakes and games of skill) are then in part regulated by the Federal States of Austria and their different regional laws.
  3. shunculture.com

    Jan 11, 2025Gambling is a popular activity in Austria, with a long history dating back to the 17th century. The country has a comprehensive set of gambling laws that aim to regulate and control the industry, with a particular focus on counteracting addiction, protecting consumers, and preventing crime. The Austrian government has a monopoly over certain forms of gambling, including lotteries and casinos ...
  4. europakonsument.at

    In Austria, online sports betting is also permitted for foreign bookmakers and defined for domestic providers in the laws of the federal provinces. (Overview) Gambling winnings only have to be taxed in Austria if it is the main income of a person.
  5. Is gambling legal in Austria? The government has a monopoly on games of chance ("Glücksspiel", in German), meaning that only state-run institutions and companies can run them. So, for example, every casino you go to, or lottery you take part in, is state-run - or illegal.
  6. shunculture.com

    Dec 29, 2024Gambling in Austria is regulated by the Austrian Gaming Act, which differentiates between 'games of chance' and 'betting'. Games of chance are defined as games where the outcome depends predominantly on chance, and are subject to a federal monopoly. Betting, meanwhile, is regulated by nine separate state betting laws and is defined as the placement of a bet on the outcome of a future event ...
  7. Gambling Austria currently has a gambling monopoly (§ 3 GSpG), whereby the Federal Minister of Finance (BMF) can transfer the right to conduct gambling to private companies by granting a licence. The direct award of licences, which was practised until 2010, was declared inadmissible by the ruling of the European Court of
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