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very suddenly to the parliament before the end pathological gamblers but also the large number On a more optimistic note, the amusement
of this year. This way some politicians could try of any relatives, friends or people who may have machine market in Austria remains strong and
to avoid any unwanted public discussions about a lent money or were neglected somehow. dominated by domestic companies such as TAB
centrally planned gambling business with strange It does not help that the largest TV and radio Austria and Funworld. These companies
details, resulting in unfair competition, station holds a 6 % stake in the Austrian established the touchscreeen sector and supply
destruction of healthy companies, unemployment lotteries and that indirectly some owners of their machines all over the world. Their machines
and heavily restricted choices for the local newspapers have interests in the only casino are networked and can be downloaded with
consumers. company, Casinos Austria AG, which again is games remotely and both companies have
While some of those seeking to influence the majority owner of Austrian Lotteries. organised complex and engaging tournaments,
government are unpaid lobbyists for internet So far the government, our politicians and including players from all over the globe.
casinos overseas, there are others, even alleged public servants, have clearly failed to regulate the Austria is renowned for its manufacturing
experts, with amateurish expectations of the gambling business in Austria successfully against skills throughout the gaming industry and
possible taxes they want to raise. worldwide competition and the existing needs of despite its relatively small size, it is home to
It must also be remembered, that a first, more the population. It needs to be seen, if the many large corporations whose brand names are
harmless, legislative amendment from November expected new legislation will be able to regulate synonymous with quality and innovation.
2007, has only received approval later in 2008. It an industry and business, which thrives on the Helmut Kafka,
raised the fines for gambling on the internet latest innovations and the fast implementation of 1st Vicepresident, EUROMAT
(which cannot be controlled anyway) and the same or if the player’s money will keep President, Automatenverband.at
imposed entry controls for the gambling arcades ending up in the tax free Caribbean, where
of a monopoly concessionaire from 2009, which, gamblers are tempted to gamble with certified
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however, are reported to be still not in force payouts of 97 and 98 % and only any problems
everywhere. will remain in Austria.
The next concern for the industry is that of
pathological gamblers.
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has a long tradition in Austria, but pathological
gamblers are misused by politicians and some
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As one of the world’s leading suppliers of entertainment electronics, TAB-Austria is dedicated to the
Automatenverband.at received data, which
researching and development of pioneering products for the entertainment and gaming industry, that are
shows, that there are probably more
ahead of their time in design, technology and equipment – because we are setting trends instead of
psychologists and psychotherapists than
following them.
gambling machines in Austria! Of course not all
We pay particular attention to our customer’s needs and requirements, because the customer’s
of them try to treat the few pathological
satisfaction comes first for us. “Better games through innovation” – this is what we identify with and what
gamblers.
has brought us to the top of the market. We toss the dice for you!
There have been constant attacks against the
TAB-Austria, based in Ansfelden near Linz in Upper Austria, was founded in 1962 in Traun, has an export
AWP gambling sector through certain media
rate of over 98.5% and works with distributors in more than 40 countries around the world. With the
with inflated numbers and unscientific terms like
brands SILVERBALL, MAX FIRE Jukebox, the multi-game table FUN4FOUR and the GOLDEN ISLAND
“people being affected by gambling addiction”,
gaming platform, TAB-Austria is one of the market leaders in touch-screen terminals in the entertainment
which of course includes not only the few
and gaming sector.
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