Upheaval in the Austrian Gambling Market

Politics ♦ Published: May 17, 2011; 17:24 ♦ (Vindobona)

Casinos Austria are going to face competition. The exact conditions for granting the casino concessions have not been decided yet.

Upheaval in the Austrian Gambling Market / Picture: © Vindobona.org

Even though the European Court of Justice has ruled against Austria’s casino-monopoly in September 2010, the current legal situation is still far from being clear. Austria was forced to make substantial amendments to its Gaming Law. However, it has not been decided upon the exact conditions for granting the concessions for 15 casinos and lotteries. They are going to be the object of…