ICLG: Gambling Laws and Regulations Austria 2026

Article • Gaming & Entertainment from Thomas Talos, Nicholas Aquilina

Our latest update on Austrian gaming and betting regulation has been published in the International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) – Gambling 2026.

In their chapter, Thomas Talos and Nicholas Aquilina and provide an overview of Austrian gaming and betting laws and explain the licensing options and regulatory restrictions. The chapter also covers areas of concern and summarizes the sanctioning regime.

However, the gambling regulation in Austria is currently very dynamic with potentially substantial changes and new licensing opportunities on the horizon. Reach out to our experts directly to discuss the latest trends.

Find the entire chapter here.

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Thomas Talos

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Partner / Capital Markets, Corporate Law & Transactions, Gaming & Entertainment

Thomas founded the firm in 2000 together with Ernst Brandl. He is co-publisher of the commentary on the EU Merger Act and (co-)author of numerous publications.

University of Vienna, Faculty of Law (Mag. iur. 1991, Dr. iur. 1994)
University of Virginia, School of Law (LL.M. 1994)

Nicholas Aquilina

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Partner / Legal Tech, Regulatory, Gaming & Entertainment, Compliance & Internal Investigations

Nicholas advises international gaming, betting and entertainment companies on regulatory, licensing, compliance, commercial and transactional matters.

He is an expert in international gambling law, including aspects of EU law, social gaming, e-sports and fantasy sports. He also advises video game publishers and clients on various gaming products. Nicholas regularly represents clients in regulatory and licensing matters before national regulators, at European associations and before EU institutions. He advises clients on gambling and sports betting licensing in several jurisdictions. Nicholas has (co-) authored several publications and is excited to be driving the LegalTech initiative at BT.

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