Austria’s government has launched public consultations on the liberalization of the country’s online gambling market.
Days after the triparty coalition came to an agreement to target October 2027 as the launch date, the initial licensing conditions are now officially out.
According to the consultation paper, which aims to introduce the biggest gambling reforms in Austria in 26 years, any eligible operator can apply for a license if they cover the required criteria, such as having a supervisory board, effective AML and player protection compliance, and a share capital of at least €10m [$11.4m].
Looking at the latter requirement suggests that Austria is trying to target some of the biggest international gambling operators.
