Austria’s Supreme Court orders poker operator to repay player losses
Austria’s Supreme Court ruled that TSG must compensate a player for losses on PokerStars.eu, according to reports of two court decisions. The player lost about €94,500 between June 2018 and May 2019; the court held that a company can breach gambling law by facilitating unlicensed games even if it does not take part or pay winnings.
The ruling exposes platforms facilitating unlicensed games to player compensation claims, even without taking part or paying winnings.