This was revealed alongside a number of other statistics covering tax evasion and anti-fraud, which took place in Austria during the first three months of the year.
Magnus Brunner, Austria’s finance minister, said that illegal activities “weaken” Austria’s economy, and creates “unfair competitive conditions” for those operating legally.
Illegal gambling fines
The police said that 46 properties were inspected during the first quarter, which resulted in 27 criminal complaints. These complaints generated the total €492,000 in fines.
In total, 20 of the criminal complaints were filed in Vienna, with these alone resulting in fines of €300,000.
Following the quarter’s conclusion, the police’s fraud prevention office confiscated 76 illegal gaming machines in Salzberg.
Original article: https://igamingbusiness.com/legal-compliance/legal/austrian-financial-police-impose-e492000-in-fines-in-q1/
