Austrian Supreme Court ruling exposes gambling directors to player-loss claims
Directors involved in Austrian gambling disputes may face personal liability for player losses, increasing individual legal exposure.
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Austria’s Supreme Court confirms possible personal liability for illegal online casino managers
The ruling may expose managers, as well as operators, to claims linked to breaches of Austrian player-protection rules.
Austrian Supreme Court rules loot boxes are not bets
The ruling clarifies how Austria classifies loot boxes in EA Sports FC and FC Ultimate Team.
Austria’s Supreme Court rules videogame loot boxes are not gambling
The ruling clarifies how Austria’s gambling test applies to loot boxes embedded in skill-based games.
Austria’s Supreme Court rules FIFA Ultimate Team loot boxes are not gambling
The ruling determines how the Austrian Gambling Act applies to loot boxes in the game considered by the court.
Austria's Supreme Court rejects player's loot-box gambling claim
The ruling provides a court assessment of whether loot boxes in a game meet Austria’s gambling test.
Austria’s Supreme Court rules video-game loot boxes are not gambling
The ruling clarifies that these loot boxes did not meet Austria’s gambling-law criteria because outcomes depended predominantly on skill.
European Court of Justice rules on jurisdiction in online gambling loss claims
The ruling clarifies where online gambling companies and their directors may face claims over player losses.