Andreas Bierwirth appointed CEO of Austrian Lotteries from March 2027
Casinos Austria names Andreas Bierwirth as new CEO and chairman of Austrian Lotteries, succeeding Erwin van Lambaart in March 2027.
Casinos Austria announced the appointment of Andreas Bierwirth as the new CEO and chairman of the board of Austrian Lotteries (Österreichische Lotterien). Bierwirth will assume the leadership role on 14 March 2027, succeeding Erwin van Lambaart.
Van Lambaart’s current five-year contract is set to expire in March 2027. He decided in September last year not to seek a contract extension. Van Lambaart remains the chair of the European Casino Association (ECA) following his appointment in 2023.
International search process
The appointment resulted from an international search process led by a personnel consultancy, according to Casinos Austria. Bierwirth has been a member of the board since 2025.
The leadership change will reduce the executive board to two members: Bierwirth and Martin Škopek.
Austrian gaming landscape
Austrian Lotteries’ brand Win2day currently holds the single licence available in the country for lotteries and online gaming with a 15-year permit. Casinos Austria currently holds all 12 land-based casino licences.
A draft bill published in June decreed the end of Casinos Austria’s monopoly with plans to open up the online market. The new bill set out plans for 13 casino licences, rather than the 12 currently operating.
Sources
- iGaming Business · Industry media · primary source ·
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