Casino guides for Austrian players
Three guides cover where online casinos stand under the Glücksspielgesetz, whether winnings are taxed, and how the EPS online-banking payment works. Each draws on the finance ministry, the federal law database and payment providers.
Key points
- Österreichische Lotterien's win2day holds the only online casino concession until 30 September 2027.
- A reform bill put to parliament in August 2026 would replace it with an open licensing procedure.
- EPS is listed by 3 of the 13 casinos in our Austrian list.
Casino guides
Casino guides 
Casino winnings tax in Austria Are casino winnings taxed in Austria? Generally not for private players: the levy sits with the game, not your win. The law and the exceptions. 
Casino guides EPS casinos for Austrian players EPS casinos for Austrian players: pay with your own online banking and a TAN, no card details shared. Three live casinos and how withdrawals work. 
Casino guides Online casino law in Austria Online casino law in Austria: the GSpG monopoly, win2day's concession to September 2027, and the reform bill that would open online licences. Do the maths
The three guides
| Guide | What it answers |
|---|---|
| Online casino law in Austria | the GSpG and the win2day concession, § 52 advertising rules, OGH and CJEU rulings on loss recovery, the 2026 reform bill |
| Tax on casino winnings in Austria | how winnings are treated for players, and what changes for operators |
| EPS casinos | how eps-Überweisung works, which casinos list it, how cashing out works when you paid in by EPS |
The court rulings in brief
In September 2025 the OGH let stand an order for an operator to repay a player's net loss of €39,381.40, even though the player knew the operator had no Austrian concession. In April 2026 the EU Court of Justice ruled that a Maltese licence is not an EU-wide passport. The same void-contract logic has also been used against a player, ordered to repay €7,152.71 in sports-betting winnings. The law guide covers each case.
Put the guides to work
After the EPS guide, see which casinos list it on the EPS casinos page, or the voucher alternative on Paysafecard casinos. After the law guide, compare the operators on the Austrian casino list and their offers on Austrian bonuses.
International guides
The glossary defines every term, how to compare casino bonuses turns wagering into euros, and casino licences explained covers Curaçao, Anjouan and Kahnawake, which license most brands serving Austria. All guides: guides hub.
Questions players ask
Can I reclaim losses from an online casino in Austria?
Austrian courts have allowed it against operators without a concession, and the EU Court of Justice backed member states' right to ban online casino games in April 2026. It is a legal process; take advice.
Does the reform change anything yet?
Not yet. The bill requires operators to stop serving Austria from 1 January 2027 to qualify for a licence later. Our law guide tracks its progress.
Is EPS the same as Sofort or Giropay?
No. EPS is Austria's own online-banking standard. Giropay is a German method that does not apply in Austria.