Austrian gaming equipment supplier Novomatic AG has extended its acquisition deadline for the Australian listed company Ainsworth Game Technology for the third time, setting February 6, 2026, as the final deadline. This decision was confirmed through a regulatory filing on January 30, marking the fi
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) recently made a significant ruling on the case of losses suffered by Austrian players, clarifying that disputes over player losses within Europe must apply the local gambling laws of the player's location. The player involved lost 18,547.67 euros between 2019 and
Austria's Ministry of Finance is actively preparing a new draft for the gambling monopoly tender, proposing unified player protection standards and an independent regulatory body, which has sparked strong calls from operators for market liberalization. Relevant gambling regulatory reform cases can b
Near the Austrian border, the Czech town of Mikulov has recently welcomed a new entertainment hotspot. Palasino Holdings Limited has opened the brand-new Palasino Mikulov Casino, marking the company's fourth casino in the Czech Republic. Just before the Christmas and New Year holidays, this casino q
Austria's online gambling market may soon undergo significant changes, as the long-standing monopoly system is expected to be dismantled. The Ministry of Finance is about to announce a reform plan, and it is widely predicted that this will end the current situation where Win2day exclusively operates
Tipico Group announced that it has officially completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Atlas Group, the parent company of Admiral Austria under Novomatic. This transaction, first disclosed in January 2025, has now been approved by the Austrian Federal Competition Authority, marking a signi
Austria's online gambling market is at a critical transformation phase. As the long-term monopoly license is about to expire, there is a high demand for regulatory reform, and the market prospects are attracting widespread attention.Despite being under strict regulation for a long time, Austria's on
Pragmatic Play is a leading content provider in the iGaming industry, having built a dedicated live casino studio in Vienna to offer new gaming possibilities for win2day.This newly constructed custom studio is currently equipped with selected blackjack tables, roulette tables, and custom game shows.
In the small Austrian town of Graz at the foot of the Alps, a family business founded in 1980 has written a legend in the global gaming industry over more than forty years.The Novomatic Group, starting as a family workshop producing physical slot machines, has transformed into a technology giant cov
A careful study has been conducted on the new coalition agreement of the Austrian government and whether it will lead to the liberalization of online gambling. Some stakeholders are optimistic about the upcoming gambling reforms, while others believe that the current government's view on gambling is
The new tripartite coalition government in Austria, led by Andreas Hanger, Kai Jan Krena, and Karin Doppelbauer, has approved the interim budget for 2025, which includes a significant increase in the Austrian sports betting tax. This move will increase the betting fee from 2% of the betting amount t
After the breakdown of negotiations between the conservative People's Party (ÖVP) and the right-wing populist Freedom Party (FPÖ), Austria has formed a new three-party coalition government. This coalition has opted not to open up the market but to focus on continuing the current monopoly model - at
National LawAccording to the regulations of the Austrian government and applicable laws, Casino Austria AG holds a gambling monopoly in Austria. This applies to both physical casinos and classic online casinos in Austria. According to these regulations, all providers other than Casinos Austria AG a
Although most EU member states have adopted modern online casino gaming licensing frameworks, Austria remains one of the only two countries still adhering to an outdated monopoly system. This poses risks to Austrian players and results in billions of uncollected taxes.In Brussels, the European Gamin
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will spend $3.25 million over the next two years for international agencies to represent Las Vegas in three countries.The LVCVA board of directors on Tuesday unanimously approved spending $1.97 million in the 2026 fiscal year and $1.28 million in the 2
As the new government is about to take office and the new online casino license tender begins, stakeholders in Austria anticipate the end of the country's decades-long gambling monopoly and the opening of the online market.According to industry stakeholders, 2025 could be the year Austria ends its o
