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On June 29, 2026, the Parliament of Austria received a draft federal law amending the Gambling Act (Glücksspielgesetz) and the Telecommunications Act 2021 (Telekommunikationsgesetz 2021). The Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance (Bundesministerium für Finanzen) submitted the legislative proposal for parliamentary consideration. The draft legislation, identified as reference 125/ME, proposes modifications to both the gambling and telecommunications regulatory frameworks in Austria. The submission includes comprehensive documentation: a cover letter, the full legislative text, a preamble with impact assessment analysis, explanatory notes, and a comparative text showing proposed amendments. These materials are available through Austria's parliamentary portal and open data platform (data.gv.at) in multiple formats including PDF and HTML. The pre-parliamentary procedure commenced on June 29, 2026, with the draft entering the National Council (Nationalrat) on the same date. The consultation period for stakeholder submissions and expert opinions runs until July 15, 2026. During this phase, interested parties—including industry bodies, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders—may submit written statements on the proposed amendments through the parliamentary website. Following the consultation period, the draft will proceed through the standard parliamentary legislative process. The specific nature of the amendments to both acts will be clarified once the consultation phase concludes and parliament begins formal deliberation. Stakeholders in Austria's gambling and telecommunications sectors should monitor developments and consider submitting relevant feedback by the July 15, 2026 deadline. REFERENCES: Parliament of Austria. "Glücksspielgesetz und Telekommunikationsgesetz 2021, Änderung (125/ME)." Accessed via Parlament Österreich website: https://www.parlament.gv.at/