Dutch Supreme Court rejects automatic recovery of pre-regulation gambling losses

The Hague court has held Casino777 liable for a player's €76,558 gambling losses over two years. The court found that the operator breached its duty of care by failing to hold a personal conversation with the player despite signs of problematic gambling.

The District Court of The Hague has held Casino777 liable for the gambling losses of a player who lost €76,558 over two years, according to a court ruling reported on 30 September 2026. The court found that the online casino, through which parent company Casino de Spa offers games of chance in the Netherlands, breached its duty of care by failing to hold a personal conversation with the player despite signs of problematic gambling. The ruling is an interim judgment; the amount of damages has not yet been determined.