Van Lambaart has led Casinos Austria since 2022, having joined as CEO of Holland Casino
The Austrian media is reporting that Erwin van Lambaart will be leaving his position as CEO of Casinos Austria in March of next year when his contract runs out.
Reports claim the departure has been was confirmed with an official statement by supervisory board chairman Robert Zadrazil. Andreas Bierwirth, who is already a member of the board of directors of the gambling group, is considered a possible successor.
According to Zadrazil, van Lambaart’s decision was announced internally in September with a succession process initiated in by the two main shareholders Allwyn and ÖBAG.
“Next Wednesday, the responsible bodies will take all necessary steps,” Zadrazil explained in his statement.
Bierwirth has been a member of the three-member board of Casinos Austria as Chief Transformation Officer (CTO) since October 2025. He previously held management positions at Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and Magenta Telekom. He is currently Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Do&Co and a member of the Board of Finnair.
Van Lambaart has led Casinos Austria since 2022, having joined as CEO of Holland Casino.