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Austrian Association for Betting and Gambling Appoints Thomas Forstner as its New Secretary General

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3 years ago

February 7, 2022

Niji Narayan

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The Austrian Association for Betting and Gambling (OVWG) has appointed Thomas Forstner as its new secretary general.

Forstner assumes the role with significant experience in association work, such as his time working both the Association of Austrian Security Companies (VSÖ) and the Alpine Association of Creditors (AKV).

He will become the first point of contact for politicians, authorities and media in all gaming-related matters.

Forstner said: “The aim of the OVWG is to create fair framework of conditions in the online area that comply with the applicable EU regulations.

“As an interest group, we will vehemently advocate that the legal framework for games of chance and betting in particular be reformed in such a way that ultimately everyone can benefit from it: The users through the highest player protection standards, the providers with clear legal requirements and the state with predictable and secure tax revenues.”

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Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.