Country guide · Austria
Live casino in Austria 2026: the win2day monopoly and planned reform
Online casino in Austria is licensed only to Österreichische Lotterien, which runs win2day. The live casinos on this page are internationally licensed sites that accept players from Austria, according to our data. None of them holds the Austrian licence, so they are not authorised in Austria. This page also covers the licence end date and the planned opening of the market.
Legal status
Is online live casino legal in Austria?
Checked 6 Oct 2026
One licence holder: win2day
Under the Gambling Act (Glücksspielgesetz), online casino games count as electronic lotteries and fall under the single lottery licence held by Österreichische Lotterien. That licence runs until 30 September 2027. A government draft would open online casino to more licensed operators, but new licences are not expected before 2029.
Summary of the law as checked on 6 October 2026. Not legal advice.
Sources: Glücksspielgesetz (ris.bka.gv.at); iGaming Business, "What we know: Austria iGaming liberalisation".
Live casino in Austria: key facts
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1
Online casino licence in Austria, held by Österreichische Lotterien.
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2027
Year the current win2day licence expires (30 September).
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2029
Earliest expected start of new online licences under the draft reform.
Timeline
How the rules developed in Austria
- 2012 Lottery licence including online casino granted to Österreichische Lotterien (October).
- 2027 Current licence expires (30 September).
- 2029 Earliest expected new online licences.
Sources: ris.bka.gv.at; iGaming Business.
Offshore live casinos
Live casinos that accept players from Austria
Internationally licensed sites that take players from Austria. None holds Austria's single online casino licence, which belongs to win2day, so the Austrian regulator does not supervise them. Check the law and decide for yourself before you play. 18+.
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Live casino in Austria: FAQ
Is online live casino legal in Austria?
Online casino is licensed only to Österreichische Lotterien through win2day.
Will Austria open its online casino market?
A government draft would allow more licensed operators, but the first new licences are not expected before 2029.
Why does this page list offshore casinos?
Each country page shows the live casinos in our ranking that accept players from that country. Austria's only licensed online casino, win2day, is not in our ranking, so every site listed here is internationally licensed and not authorised in Austria.
Is it legal to play at them from Austria?
Under the Gambling Act, online casino in Austria falls under the single licence held by Österreichische Lotterien. The sites listed here do not hold that licence, so they are not authorised in Austria. This is a summary, not legal advice. Check the law and decide for yourself.
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