The Austrian gambling economy relies on a controlled monopoly model, with Casinos Austria's network of about a dozen casinos and online platform win2day forming the bulk of gross gaming income (GGR).
The terrestrial segment remains the core due to the stable tourist flow (Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Bregenz), while the online segment is dynamically increasing its share of turnover.
Tax revenues are directed to the federal budget and socially significant funds through lottery distribution mechanisms, supporting sports, culture and regional projects.
Strict compliance (KYC/AML), limited advertising, and responsible play tools keep the gray segment in check and provide revenue predictability for the state.
How much is the Austrian gambling market and what it consists of: the GGR benchmark ≈ €2-2.2 billion per year, the contribution of lotteries and casinos of the Casinos Austria/win2day group, the role of betting and offline, the dynamics after 2023 and what it means for players and business.
Learn more →We analyze how Austria receives income from gambling: taxes and fees with GGR, lottery deductions, land taxes on rates, concession payments, corporate taxes and the "hidden" VAT factor. Plus - examples of calculations and the distribution of funds for culture and sports.
Learn more →How casinos form a tourist product in Austria: contribution to the loading of hotels and restaurants, seasonal peaks (Alps/lakes), MICE segment, festivals and gastronomy, cases of Baden, Bregenz, Kitzbuhel, Salzburg and Vienna - plus risks and standards of responsible play.
Learn more →Full map of professions in Austrian gambling: front office (croupier, pit bosses, box office), security and surveillance, Responsible Gaming/AML, IT and data direction, marketing and MICE, live studios and support. Career ladders, skills, shift schedules, seasonality and where to look for vacancies.
Learn more →We compare three neighboring models: the Austrian "elegant monopoly" (win2day and a network of land-based casinos), German federalism with licenses under GluStV and the Swiss "casino + online" scheme under the supervision of ESBK. We analyze licensing, online, taxes, advertising, Responsible Gaming and tourism.
Learn more →Map of available assistance in Austria: hotlines, counseling, self-exclusion, limits and "cooling," debt and psychotherapeutic support, protection of minors, corporate and municipal initiatives. How to recognize risk and what to do player, relatives and business.
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