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EU court hears German gambling-loss case involving Lottoland

Regulation

The Court of Justice of the European Union held its first hearing in a case asking whether Germany’s ban on online casino games conflicted with EU rules on the free movement of services. The case involves claims against Lottoland, which operates under a Malta Gaming Authority licence; an Advocate General’s opinion is due on 10 July 2025.

The court’s interpretation could affect German courts handling claims to recover gambling losses from operators.

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Marburg court acquits one, fines two over illegal gambling case

A Marburg court acquitted a 28-year-old of running commercial gambling and fined two co-defendants for attempted obstruction of justice. The two men, aged 47 and 59, received 25 daily rates of €30 each. The case concerned table gaming machines without PTB seals at a bar in Bahnhofstraße.

A court in Marburg acquitted a 28-year-old man of jointly running commercial gambling and fined two co-defendants for jointly attempting to obstruct justice, according to the court's ruling. The two men, aged 47 and 59, each received a fine of 25 daily rates of €30. The case concerned two table gaming machines without a PTB seal at a bar in Bahnhofstraße.

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