European court rulings on gambling operator liability

Overview

Recent judicial decisions in Bulgaria and Germany have reinforced the legal responsibilities of online gambling operators regarding player protection and regulatory compliance.

In Bulgaria, the Supreme Court of Cassation ordered an online casino to compensate a registered gambling addict for losses incurred after the operator failed to check the National Revenue Agency’s register. The court rejected the operator's claim that it had not received specific notification, ruling that the provider is responsible for conducting its own checks via the electronic inspection service.

In Germany, the Dresden Regional Court ruled that the sports betting provider Bwin must reimburse a client over 130,000 euros. The court found that while the company held a valid license, it violated mandatory regulatory requirements by failing to enforce a 1,000 euro monthly deposit limit for the player.

Entities

Dresden Regional Court · Thomas Sittner · bwin · Supreme Court of Cassation · CLLB Rechtsanwälte

Timeline

1 day ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Bwin ordered to repay over 130,000 euros to player
A German court ordered Bwin to repay over 130,000 euros to a player after the company violated the mandatory 1,000 euro monthly deposit limit.
5 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
Bulgarian Supreme Court orders online casino to compensate gambling addict
Bulgaria's Supreme Court has ordered an online casino to pay approximately 10,000 BGN to a man who lost money despite being registered as a gambling addict.

Sources

deutscherpresseindex.de · newsonline24.net · novini247.com · ruse.news · trafficnews.bg