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Maltese court rejects Austrian player’s €488,546 gambling-loss claim

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A Maltese court rejected an Austrian player’s request to enforce a Vienna judgment seeking nearly €488,546 from Virtual Digital Services Limited. The court relied on Article 56A of Malta’s Gaming Act, finding that recognition would conflict with Maltese public policy; the operator held a Malta Gaming Authority licence, according to its lawyer.

The decision affects enforcement in Malta of foreign gambling-loss judgments against Malta-licensed operators.

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