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Austria Submits Draft Gambling Law Reforms to European Commission for Three-Month ...
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Fusion42 · 5 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Austria has submitted draft reforms to its Gambling Act that end the longstanding monopoly and introduce an open online licensing system with strict regulatory and player protection measures. The European Commission will review the draft over three months, with unlicensed operators facing a January 2027 exit deadline and subsequent licensing bans for non-compliance.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 2 sources have reported it between 4 Aug 2026 and 5 Aug 2026.
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Austria’s gambling market shifts from protected monopoly to open licensing with strict deadlines and enforcement, so you must organise your licence and settlements this month or lose market access for years.
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2 sources · first reported 4 Aug 2026 · latest 5 Aug 2026
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