EU court says player’s residence law generally governs claim over unlicensed gambling

The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that a player may generally rely on the law of their country of residence when suing foreign gambling-company directors over services offered without a local concession. In the case involving an Austrian player and Malta-based Titanium Brace Marketing, Austrian law applies under Rome II because the financial loss occurred in Austria, subject to a national court’s assessment of any closer connection to another country.