EU court upholds national online gambling bans and player refund claims
The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that EU law does not prevent national bans on online casino games, slots and specified lottery-result bets, or civil claims to recover stakes lost under contracts made in breach of such bans. The case concerned a German resident’s losses between June 2019 and July 2021 with services offered by two Malta-based, locally licensed companies.
The ruling supports national restrictions and refund actions affecting operators serving players where their games are prohibited.