EU advocate general backs German blocks on Malta-licensed online casinos
Advocate General Nicholas Emiliou said Germany may block access to online casinos holding licences issued in Malta, in a case concerning player claims for losses incurred before Germany regulated the sector. He considered the players’ civil claims permissible under EU law and said the contracts could be null under applicable contract rules. The opinion did not resolve whether German law complies fully with EU law; a separate Tipico case was scheduled for 24 September.
The opinion may affect pending player claims against online operators in Germany and Austria, while the broader EU-law question remains open.