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Best bookmakers in Austria
Austria treats sports betting as a matter for the nine federal states, each of which licenses bookmakers under its own law, while online casino belongs to the federal monopoly. The result is a competitive, lightly regulated sports market with Austrian brands that became European ones, Bwin and Interwetten among them, and Tipico from over the German border. Winnings are tax-free. Here are the three that scored best in our tests with an Austrian account.
How betting works in Austria
Sports betting is legally a game of skill in Austria and falls under state law: a bookmaker licensed in Vienna, Lower Austria or another state may take bets online from residents, subject to the state’s rules on verification, limits and advertising. The Ministry of Finance oversees the federal Gambling Act, under which online casino is a monopoly of Casinos Austria’s win2day and foreign casino sites are unlawful, though the enforcement has been through the courts rather than blocking. Our regulators page summarises the split.
The market is where several European brands began: Bwin was founded in Vienna in 1997, Interwetten in 1990; Tipico, bet365, Betway and the Austrian Admiral chain compete beside them. Prices on the Bundesliga and German football sit around five percent margin, better than the same brands offer in Germany, where the stake tax applies. Winnings are not taxed for the player.
Payments are EPS bank payments, Sofort, cards, PayPal and Paysafecard; withdrawals to PayPal arrived within a day in our tests and to cards in two.
The three best betting sites in Austria
Ranked by our test score. All three hold Austrian state licences for sports betting.
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The three, in short
Bwin
Bwin, born in Vienna, remains the Austrian favourite: a deep football menu, the Protektor feature and PayPal withdrawals within a day in our test, priced better here than on its German site.
Tipico
The German leader’s Austrian site, without the German stake tax and live restrictions: a fast app, deep Bundesliga menus for both countries and PayPal withdrawals within a day in our test.
Interwetten
One of the oldest online bookmakers in the world, founded in Vienna in 1990, with a loyal Austrian following, a solid football and tennis menu and reliable PayPal withdrawals within a day. Prices are average; the record is long.
Other tested operators licensed in Austria
bet365 and Bwin among our twenty-two hold Austrian licences; the international platforms accept Austrians without one.
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Payment methods that work in Austria
EPS and Sofort for instant bank deposits; PayPal is the fastest withdrawal.
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Frequently asked questions
Is online betting legal in Austria?
Yes, with bookmakers licensed by a federal state; online casino is a federal monopoly.
Are winnings taxed?
No, for the player.
Why are Austrian odds better than German ones?
No stake tax and no live restrictions; the same brands price sharper here.
Which international brands are licensed?
bet365, Bwin, Tipico, Betway and Interwetten among the larger ones.
Rankings on this page come from our tests with a real account opened in the country. Some links are affiliate links; sponsored boxes are labelled and never affect the order.