Casino News Today in Austria
A curated, automatically updated feed of gambling news from Austria: online casinos and land-based venues, regulatory changes, key events, and emerging trends – all based on coverage from local news outlets.
Jun 15, 2026
The government is negotiating the final details in the new gambling law – such as a cooling-off period. But the faster the licensing system comes, the sooner claimants from illegal platforms would get their money back.
14:11
www.diepresse.com 
May 28, 2026
The opening of the online market for gambling is set. Casinos Austria criticizes the draft, saying the government is thereby undermining player protection. Slot machine operators see their business as being severely threatened by the strict…
15:18
www.krone.at May 27, 2026
A new draft of the gambling law provides for the end of Casinos Austria's monopoly on online gambling. From 2029, an unlimited number of providers should be able to obtain licenses. What does this mean for players and the market?
14:38
www.diepresse.com So far, the Austrian online gambling market has been heavily restricted. According to the new draft, however, an “unlimited number of concessions” is to be possible in the future. A new gambling supervisory authority will be responsible for issuing…
13:00
exxpress.at The annoyance around several betting shops on the southern Landstrasse is growing. Residents complain about the atmosphere in the neighborhood, and business owners are viewing the development with concern. Now the Linz SPÖ is sounding the alarm and…
08:24 — Linz
www.krone.at May 26, 2026
The market for online gambling will be opened up from 2029: Krone+ has the draft law, which is quite something. Here are all the details on who will now be allowed to offer gambling and where restrictions will be tightened.
18:00
www.krone.at