EU court upholds national bans on cross-border online gambling services
The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that EU law does not prevent Member States from prohibiting online casino games and certain betting products, including when operators hold licences in another Member State. The judgment concerned services available in Germany from June 2019 to July 2021 and leaves national courts to decide whether players can recover losses under contracts deemed void.
The ruling affects operators offering gambling across borders and the potential validity of player contracts in Germany.