Austria iGaming News & Regulation

Austrian prosecutors have filed criminal bribery charges against Novomatic founder Johann Graf and former Ainsworth CEO Harald Neumann, adding fresh regulatory scrutiny to a company already locked out of its AU$1-per-share takeover of Australian gaming supplier Ainsworth Game Technology after minority shareholders blocked the deal in February 2026.

Corporate · 12 Mar 2026

Austria prepares for a monumental shift in its betting landscape as the Ministry of Finance outlines new draft legislation for the 2027 casino tenders. While the government focuses on age-based loss limits and stricter enforcement against unlicensed sites, major industry stakeholders are lobbying fiercely for a transition from a state-backed monopoly to an open, competitive licensing model to ensure better player safety and tax retention.

Regulatory · 14 Jan 2026

Wazdan, the leading gain-focused developer, has further expanded its European footprint through a new partnership with Admiral.hr.

Press Release · 23 Dec 2025

Per Widerström, chief executive of evoke plc, has been named in a private criminal complaint filed with the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office last Thursday

Regulatory · 19 Nov 2025