Official language: German
Population: 8,316,487
Currency: Euro (EUR)

Current Exchange Rate
1 GBP = 1.0681 EUR
1 USD = 0.6754 EUR

Sports Betting in Austria
Sports betting is legal in Austria, and is quite popular, especially when it comes to European league football matches. Sportsbook cafes can be found all over the country. Dedicated bet shops are also prevalent. The majority of the sports betting market in Austria is held by Admiral Sportwetten, which currently runs nearly 50 bet shops across the country.

While other forms of gambling in Austria are strictly regulated, there is no authority overseeing sports betting agents in the country. This means players have nowhere to turn if local bet shops refuse to pay or if there are any other problems with services. There are a number of reputable bet shops in Austria, but there are also some fraudulent, unlicensed bookmakers in operation.

Online Sports Betting in Austria
The Austrian government is very open to internet sports betting, and sees it as a natural extension of land-based sports betting. Therefore the licenses that the Austrain government grants to open sports betting shops extends to the internet and to mobile phone betting as well. This means companies like Admiral Sportwetten, which operate betting shops throughout Austria, can also run online sportsbooks in Austria.

Austrians are also able to place bets at foreign-based internet spotsbooks if they prefer not to play at Austrian sportsbooks online. While local sportsbooks have the advantage of being made for Austrian players, international online bookmakers might offer better odds, or more event coverage. There is currently no legislation in Austria which seeks to prevent players from using sportsbooks hosted in other countries.