Gambling: From Machines to Internet

CompaniesRetail & Consumer ♦ Published: September 6, 2011; 23:22 ♦ (Vindobona)

The tendency in the Austrian gambling industry is clear: consumers move from gambling automats to online-gambling suppliers.

Gambling: From Machines to Internet / Picture: © Vindobona.org

In 2010, the whole turnover in the Austrian gambling industry amounted to € 1.33bn. All in all, the industry shrinks. In 2010, turnover fell by 6.7%, which is mainly due to the new legal situation. Gambling automats are forbidden in several provinces, such as Upper Austria, Salzburg, Tyrol, Vorarlberg and Burgenland. The only segment with growth rates is the online-gambling…