Austria’s three ruling parties have agreed on a hard-set deadline to end the long-lasting reign of the monopoly regime.
Reported by local media outlet Krone, which cited sources close to the matter, the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ), Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) and the Liberal Conservatives (NEOS) will target October 2027 as the launch date for the much anticipated licensed market – essentially ending the Casinos Austria monopoly across both land-based and online (Win2Day).
However, as with any regulated gambling jurisdiction, candidate licensees will be subjected to strict rules if they want to enter the market.
For one, the relevant operator will be diligently assessed whether it has offered services to Austrian players at any time within 18 months prior to the market’s launch date – or since April of this year. This “cooling phase” will be increased to two years starting 2030.
