#62023CJ0440EU Court Ruling on Licensing for Online Gambling
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This EU court ruling clarifies that online gambling organizations licensed in one EU country must comply with gambling laws in other EU countries where they offer services. It's primarily about ensuring consumer protection, even if it initially appears to limit service provision across borders.
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Key Changes
- Online gambling providers must follow local gambling laws despite having licenses from other EU states.
- The court emphasizes the importance of consumer protection in online gambling.
- A clarification on the scope of the freedom to provide services across EU borders.
Obligations
What this law requires
Online gambling organizations must obtain authorization from the relevant authorities in each Member State where they provide services.
Online gambling operators licensed in one Member State must comply with consumer protection laws of the Member State where the services are offered.
Operators must ensure that any online games of chance they organize do not violate public order provisions in the Member State of the consumer.
Providers of online gambling services must not engage in the organization of games that are illegal under the laws of the countries where the players reside.
Online gambling operators must clearly inform consumers about their rights related to recovering lost stakes in accordance with applicable laws.