Austria: Comprehensive Guide to Regulated Online Casinos and Betting (2025)

1. Compliance Snapshot

2. Is Online Casino Legal

Yes. Games of chance are regulated under the GSpG and supervised by the BMF. Online casino is offered under the single lotteries licence as “electronic lotteries,” operated by Österreichische Lotterien via win2day. See BMF’s overview here and legal analysis here. Our plain-language context is in the Regulations guide.

3. Payments

Licensed Austrian sites typically support local bank transfer via EPS, debit and credit cards, paysafecard and SEPA bank transfer. Examples: win2day lists cards (Visa, Mastercard, Diners), EPS and paysafecard; tipp3 lists cards, EPS and paysafecard. See win2day’s deposit FAQ and independent reviews, and tipp3’s payments page. win2day FAQ, Casino.Guru review, tipp3 payments.

Note: Crypto is not supported on licensed Austrian platforms; stick to banked methods.

4. KYC and Account Rules

• Verification: Government-issued photo ID, address checks and payment name matching. Casinos Austria and win2day enforce checks and responsible gaming controls (player protection).
• Age and access: 18 for casino, VLT outlets and win2day participation source.
• Betting: operated under provincial laws; operators must meet local AML and verification duties overview.

5. Game Availability

• Online casino: provided via win2day under the lotteries licence (“electronic lotteries”) details.
• Sports betting: licensed at state level; online coverage varies by province details.

6. Bonuses and Marketing

Advertising must remain responsible; illegal offers and their advertising face administrative penalties. See GSpG overview on BMF and legal commentary BMF, ICLG. For bonus mechanics clarity, see Bonus Wagering Explained.

7. Taxes for Players

Players: recreational winnings from games of chance are generally not subject to income tax. Operators pay gambling taxes (for online games, 40% GGR; betting historically 2% stake, with reforms discussed in 2025). See legal sources: Legal 500, ICLG.

8. Responsible Gambling

• Limits and self-exclusion are available through Casinos Austria and win2day. Start here: limits and self-exclusion.
• Safer play tips: Responsible Gambling hub.

9. Verify a License

1. Online casino: confirm the offer belongs to Österreichische Lotterien’s win2day company page.
2. Check the site’s imprint for the licence holder and BMF supervision statement BMF.
3. Sports betting: verify the operator’s provincial licence on the relevant state authority site (requirements differ by Bundesland). If in doubt, avoid and see our Blacklisted Casinos guide.

10. FAQs (Austria)

10. FAQs (Country-Specific)

Is online casino legal in Austria?

Yes. Under the Glücksspielgesetz (GSpG), online games of chance operate under a federal monopoly supervised by the Ministry of Finance (BMF). The licensed online casino offer is provided via win2day. See the BMF overview here.

What is the legal gambling age in Austria?

18 for casino, online casino and betting. Youth protection applies. Source: playsponsible.at.

Are player winnings taxed?

For recreational players, winnings from games of chance are generally not subject to income tax. Operators pay gambling-specific taxes. See legal overviews such as ICLG Austria.

Which payments are allowed?

Licensed brands typically support EPS bank transfer, debit and credit cards, paysafecard and SEPA bank transfer. Example deposit info: win2day FAQ.

How do I self-exclude?

Use the operator’s responsible gaming tools to set limits or self-exclude. Start with Casinos Austria resources limits and self-exclusion. You can also see our Responsible Gambling hub.

Can I use offshore sites that target Austria?

They are not licensed under Austria’s monopoly model. For safety and compliance, use only the legal offer and provincially licensed betting operators. If in doubt, avoid the brand and see our Blacklisted Casinos guide.

Disclaimer: informational content only, not legal or financial advice. Austria’s rules evolve via GSpG and provincial acts. We review this page regularly.