Topic

Procedure

5 articles on this topic.

Procedure

When the casino does not pay: managing-director liability after the ECJ judgment Wunner (C-77/24)

Many foreign online casinos make themselves unassailable to lawsuits: through insolvency, relocation of their seat or statutory enforcement blocks such as the Maltese Bill 55. That raises the question of who is then liable for the gambling losses. The European Court of Justice answered it on 15 January 2026 in the Wunner case (C-77/24), a landmark decision in proceedings that our firm conducted for the affected player. Attorney Dr. Oliver Peschel analysed the decision academically together with Attorney Bernhard Ibl in the Journal for Consumer Law. This article summarises the key points for those affected.

Recovery

How does a casino refund work? The process step by step

Anyone who has lost money at an online casino without an Austrian licence can reclaim those losses under the settled case law of the Supreme Court. What deters many of those affected most is the question of what the process involves. The answer is shorter than most expect: two details are enough to start, the firm handles everything else. This article shows the process from the first message to the lawsuit, step by step.

Recovery

Limitation periods when reclaiming casino losses, 30 years and the shorter deadline many overlook

Anyone reclaiming losses from an online casino without an Austrian licence has considerable time on their side thanks to the 30-year limitation period. That period, however, only applies to the claim against the casino itself. If you also pursue the personal liability of the managing directors, a much shorter period applies. This article separates the two deadlines cleanly and explains why the short three-year limitation does not apply to gambling.