In a recent study, the University of Lucerne shows that online gambling is not associated with more (addictive) risks than stationary gambling and that these risks can be significantly reduced in a regulated market with targeted player protection measures....
Every applicant had to agree to this provision when submitting his application and was therefore aware that there were no "guarantees regarding investment security, scope or exclusivity of the concession"....
Have you always wanted to know why the rapidly increasing digitalization also requires a change in the legal framework for online gambling and online sports betting? Did you know that....
On 7 June, the 1st OVWG expert panel took place at the Haus des Sports in Vienna on the topics of player protection and sports sponsoring. After a keynote speech by Claus Retschitzegger, President of the OVWG, on the sponsoring activities of online providers....
On 13 May 2019, OVWG attended the 12th Gaming&Betting Conference in Vienna, spoke about the progressing digitalisation and presented various regulatory models in Europe...
Our Vice President - Dominik Beier - took part in an interesting panel discussion on "Sports betting in Austria: licensing and perspectives" on 6 May 2019 as part of Sport&Marke in Vienna...
The Austrian Association for Betting and Gambling (OVWG) has a new Vice President: Dominik Beier has held this position since April 2019....
This event organized by the Austrian Bookmaker Association (OBMV) in collaboration with LAW MEETS SPORTS provided exciting insights into the world of sports betting...
The OVWG spoke at the 11. imh Gaming & Betting Conference about the current situation regarding online betting and gambling in Austria as well as in other EU member states and about "must-haves" for a new legal framework in Austria...
