The Austrian capital of Vienna has moved closer to enforcing a ban on live betting, with new legislation submitted to the City Council for approval.
The new law, the Act on the Conclusion and Brokerage of Bets (also known as the Vienna Betting Act), sets out a number of key controls for gambling in Vienna, replacing previous legislation that passed in 1919.
It brings in strict penalties to combat unlicensed betting shops and stricter operating requirements for licensed [...]
