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Erfurt Regional Court refers German online gambling cases to ECJ

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The Erfurt Regional Court suspended two player-loss cases and referred questions about German online gambling rules to the European Court of Justice in December, according to the report. The cases concern online gambling and sports betting, and the court asked about restrictions, enforcement and reimbursement claims under EU law.

The ECJ referral could shape German restrictions, enforcement and reimbursement claims in pending online gambling and sports betting cases.

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German and EU courts open path for players to reclaim billions in losses

German and European courts have opened the way for players to sue online gambling operators to recover losses incurred between 2008 and 2021, when online betting was illegal in Germany, citing Deutsche Welle. The Stuttgart Higher Regional Court ruled in September 2025 in favour of a Baden-Württemberg player against Malta-based Tipico Games. The BGH is expected to rule in January 2027.

German and European courts have opened the way for players to sue online gambling operators to recover losses accumulated between 2008 and 2021, when online betting was illegal in Germany, citing Deutsche Welle. The main targets are foreign companies that operated in the country without a local licence. Compensation could reach billions of euros, according to the report.

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