Österreichische Lotterien Gesellschaft m.b.H

Founded in 1986, Austrian Lotteries Inc. quickly developed into an internationally recognized and highly successful gaming company. An entertaining yet responsible gaming offering with optimal availability, strong innovative capacity for the best possible customer satisfaction, strict player protection, and a high degree of social responsibility — these are the three pillars on which the company has successfully built its business activities for 40 years. Austrian Lotteries holds the sole concession for operating lottery games, electronic lotteries, and draws via video lottery terminals in Austria. Innovative strength, the ability to recognize and make use of trends, and a constant focus on the future have enabled the company to assume a pioneering role in many areas. For example, in the early 1990s, Austrian Lotteries was among the first lottery companies worldwide to introduce online gaming operations via gaming terminals at points of sale. In addition, the company recognized new media and technologies early on as an important and promising business field for the future and launched its internet gaming offering as early as 1998, which was subsequently expanded into the gaming platform win2day.at.

For the management and the approximately 980 employees, transparency, integrity, and security in the handling of games are top priorities. This is closely linked to the use of state-of-the-art technologies for conducting the games and the sustainable use of resources. The guiding principle of all economic activities is “gaming with responsibility,” with particular importance attached to youth protection and protection against excessive gambling behavior. The company’s social responsibility extends far beyond this and covers the entire spectrum along the value chain in relation to society — from an economic, ecological, and social perspective.

With tax contributions amounting to several hundred million euros, the company makes an important contribution to the country’s tax revenue. In addition, Austrian Lotteries contributes significantly to the financing of sport in Austria through sports funding enshrined in the Austrian Gambling Act. Sports funding is defined in Section 20 of the Gambling Act as at least EUR 120 million annually.

In addition, Austrian Lotteries supports numerous institutions and projects in the fields of humanitarian and social affairs, sport and health, as well as art and culture that serve the public interest. All sponsoring activities are aligned with the goal of social responsibility, with great emphasis placed on long-term and sustainable partnerships. Employees also demonstrate commitment and volunteer as part of corporate volunteering, for which the company provides five working days each year.