EU court allows players to rely on home-country law in claims against unlicensed casinos

The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that players may generally invoke the law of their country of residence in non-contractual liability claims against foreign gambling providers operating without a required licence. In a case involving an Austrian customer and a Maltese operator, the court said the damage occurred where the player habitually resides, while allowing another country’s law where links to it are manifestly closer.