Casino Gaming Austria’s first two casinos opened in 1934, in Semmering and in Baden. At present, there are 12 casinos, all operated under the state monopoly company Casinos Austria AG. All gambling operators pay 20% VAT tax on their operating … Read More
General As we will see in the following points, the Austrian model for regulation of gambling is a quasi state monopoly. The motivation behind the creation of a state monopoly was expressed by the legislator in the supporting documents (Parliamentary … Read More
Taxes The GSpG contains tax regulations which apply to all types of games falling under the purview of this Act. A federal licence levy of from 2 to 27,5% calculated in accordance with the stakes, applies to Lotteries, but for … Read More
The total legal gambling market in Austria is only represented by two state monopoly companies. Their recent gross gaming revenue is shown below: Austrian Gambling Industry GGR for 2004: Company: 2004 GGR Österreichische Lotterien GmbH: € 618,325,910 Casinos Austria AG: … Read More
Justification National measure Compatibility with EC law, in particular with the principle of proportionality Public order, money laundering crime National measure § 3 GSpG (Glücksspielgesetz, Law on Gambling): State gaming monopoly § 14 ss 2 no. 1 GSpG: Domicile of … Read More
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Casinos Austria, was launched in 1967, headquartered in Austria, as a gaming company that owns and operates casinos worldwide. Casinos Austria is one of the largest casino operators in the world. Casinos Austria together with its partners operate in about … Read More
The Austrian system of legislation distinguishes between federal (Bundesgesetze) and state (Landesgesetze) laws. Gambling issues are therefore regulated both on a federal and state level. In Austria, land-based and interactive Gambling Services are a monopoly regulated by the federal Law … Read More
