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Dutch advocate general says pre-2021 unlicensed gambling contracts are not automatically void

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Advocate General Siewert Lindenbergh advised the Dutch Supreme Court that gambling contracts made before online gambling regulation in 2021 should not be treated as automatically invalid. His opinion is non-binding, and the court will decide whether players can pursue claims for losses through other legal routes on a case-by-case basis.

The Supreme Court’s ruling will affect operators facing player claims over pre-2021 gambling losses.

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