Online gambling regulation in Austria

Not confirmed. Unconfirmed; likely under GSpG advertising restrictions.

Current prohibition likely exists, but exact provision not confirmed from official text gathered here.

Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF); proposed independent gambling authority in draft reform

Glücksspielgesetz (GSpG)

Online casino: Monopoly. Online sports betting: Partly allowed.

We could not confirm a public register. No clear public public licence register confirmed in gathered sources.

• Fines for illegal advertising; expected network and payment blocking in draft reform.
• Blacklist/public notices for unlicensed operators in draft reform.
• Cease-and-desist and supervisory powers over illegal operators in draft reform.

• Licensed ads must be responsible and not target minors.
• Ads must not link gambling with financial relief, social success, or guaranteed winnings.
• Unlicensed operators may not advertise; exact current provision unconfirmed.

• June 2026 draft would replace the online monopoly with multi-licence regime.
• Draft includes stronger blocking, blacklist, and payment-blocking measures.
• Independent gambling authority may be created later; interim oversight likely remains with Finance Ministry.

• Exact current section prohibiting advertising unlicensed/illegal online gambling not confirmed from official text.
• Whether a public whitelist/register exists for all licensed operators not confirmed.
• Whether online sports betting is federally licensed or state-regulated in every Land not confirmed from gathered sources.
• Whether Austria has any explicit online rule for sweepstakes/social casinos or dual-currency play
• Whether paid loot boxes/mystery boxes are expressly regulated as gambling in Austria
• Whether event/prediction markets are treated as gambling, financial derivatives, or both under Austrian law

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Researched 2026-09-21 from public sources and summarised by the Brandfense team. Not legal advice — confirm with the regulator or your counsel before acting.