AT · Federal monopoly and limited concessions
Austria
Austria generally reserves gambling to a federal monopoly implemented through limited, supervised concessions. The Ministry of Finance publishes holders for lotteries, online gambling, casinos and specified machine permissions granted by the Länder.
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What the framework covers
What the framework covers
The lottery concession includes traditional and electronic lotteries on the domain named by the BMF. Casinos, machines and betting may use separate concessions or Land law, so product and territorial level must be distinguished.
How to check an offer
How to check an offer
Open the BMF’s official list, find the legal entity and match the domain or venue to the stated scope and expiry. For a regional product, continue with the competent Land authority.
What not to infer
What not to infer
A licence from another EU or EEA country does not permit gambling to be offered in Austria. A familiar brand or German-language website does not replace the exact Austrian concession.
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Verification in five checks
- 01Identify the player’s physical location and applicable law.
- 02Open the authority’s official website, never a copied register.
- 03Match the legal entity and exact domain character by character.
- 04Compare the offered product with the genuinely permitted activities.
- 05Check status and date, then retain the source consulted.
Official sources to consult
Help and exclusion: local resources
Scope varies by territory and product. A support resource is not registration in an exclusion scheme. Read the conditions on the linked website.
BMF — Spielerschutz und Hilfsangebote
The Finance Ministry lists support and links to services in the Länder. Choose the relevant regional service; this directory is not a single exclusion form.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Who regulates gambling in Austria?
Bundesministerium für Finanzen (BMF) is the reference authority identified in this guide. Competence may still vary by product or territory, so the official sources below remain decisive.
How can I check whether a site is authorised in Austria?
Open the BMF’s official list, find the legal entity and match the domain or venue to the stated scope and expiry. For a regional product, continue with the competent Land authority.
Is a foreign licence enough in Austria?
A licence from another EU or EEA country does not permit gambling to be offered in Austria. A familiar brand or German-language website does not replace the exact Austrian concession.