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The Austrian Association for Betting and Gambling (OVWG) represents the domestic interests of online gambling and betting providers licensed in the EU. As an industry representative, it advocates the modern and sustainable regulation of the online sector in Austria.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The OVWG is working to improve the legal framework for online gambling and online sports betting. In addition to regulatory considerations, the issue of player protection is of utmost importance to us.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Sports betting is also enjoying increasing popularity in Austria. The federal states are responsible for regulating, supervising and issuing licences, but only a few of them explicitly regulate the online sector. Here you can read about the challenges this poses and the importance of online sports betting providers for Austrian sports.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The Austrian monopoly in online gambling is reaching its limits as a result of increasing digitalisation. The changed market conditions make the new regulation of this area urgent. Read here why the ECJ also criticises the Austrian gambling monopoly and how best practice examples such as Denmark have succeeded in steering existing customer demand towards licensed providers.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Betting and gambling means responsibility. The protection of persons (especially young people) is therefore one of the most important objectives of the OVWG. This is based on the conviction that sensible regulation, using the new technical possibilities of digitisation, can enable a safe game with the highest standards of player protection. Learn more about how good player protection can be achieved.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The OVWG pursues the goal of achieving legal certainty and fairness for all providers on the Austrian online gaming and betting market. In doing so, it aims to achieve uniform, market-compliant regulation throughout Austria, which is in line with the requirements of Union law – both in regulatory and tax terms. It is convinced that an open licensing system, in which licensing is linked to high standards of player protection, and fair taxation of providers, can achieve an advantageous system for all: Guaranteed tax revenues and complete supervision for the state, high player protection standards for customers and legal certainty for responsible providers.<\/p>\n

This system also means that players in Austria will in future be able to choose from a wide range of legal, secure gaming and betting services and will therefore be less tempted to switch to unlicensed providers. This channeling effect results in all players playing in a regulated system with clear protection and control mechanisms. Only a corresponding range of regulated sports betting and gambling can meet the objectives of the legislator, in particular with regard to player protection.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Download our position paper, other press materials and information about our studies in our download section “MEDIA”, or contact us for a press talk.<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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