A European court has just made a ruling that could send shockwaves across the European gaming sector. The decision saw judges rule against Lottoland in a high-profile case, confirming that EU member states can indeed ban online gaming and that players who lost money to illegal iGaming can sue to recover lost funds.
Judges Ruled in Favor of the Plaintiff
On April 16, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled in favor of a player who was suing the company due to money he lost playing on Lottoland. At the time, online gaming was not allowed in Germany, where the player was based.
The plaintiff asserted that since Lottoland was not allowed to offer online gaming to German customers legally, it should give him back the money…