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Reclaim LeoVegas losses in Austria

Online casino without an Austrian licence.

Online casino No Austrian concession

Have your LeoVegas losses assessed

Free initial assessment. You give the loss amount, the operators and the period, the reply comes directly from the firm.

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    Provider data

    Registered office
    Sliema, Malta
    Contracting party
    LeoVegas Gaming Plc
    Licence
    Malta (MGA), MGA/CRP/237/2013
    Parent group
    MGM Resorts International
    Products
    Online casino
    Austrian concession
    no

    Anyone who has lost money with LeoVegas can reclaim that loss under Austrian law. The operating entity does not hold an Austrian concession, the gambling contract is therefore void and the stakes are reclaimable on the rules of unjust enrichment. The Austrian Supreme Court has confirmed this line in settled case law, most recently in 6 Ob 31/24p.

    The operator and its licence

    LeoVegas is operated by LeoVegas Gaming Plc, based in Sliema, Malta, and runs an online casino for the European market. The company holds the licence Malta (MGA), MGA/CRP/237/2013. It does not hold a concession under the Austrian Gambling Act. Yet anyone offering gambling services to players resident in Austria needs exactly that concession.

    How casino losses are recovered

    Under settled case law of the Austrian Supreme Court, contracts between LeoVegas Gaming Plc and players resident in Austria are void. The amounts paid in were transferred without a valid legal ground and are reclaimable on the rules of unjust enrichment (§ 1431 ff. of the Austrian Civil Code). The Supreme Court confirmed this line most recently in 6 Ob 31/24p. The limitation period is thirty years (§ 1478 of the Civil Code).

    The group behind the brand

    LeoVegas Gaming Plc belongs to MGM Resorts International. The group operates several gambling brands through dedicated operating entities. Which entity was the contractual partner in a given case follows from the general terms in force at the time of registration.

    Jurisdiction and enforcement

    Claims are brought before the Austrian court of the player’s place of residence. The Brussels I Recast Regulation is formally applicable to the enforcement of an Austrian judgment against a Malta-based company. In practice, enforcement on Malta is delayed or obstructed by the Maltese “Bill 55”, which is why proceedings sometimes end in a settlement. The settlement amount is negotiable in the individual case and regularly falls below the full claim. Commercial enforceability is assessed before filing.

    What you need to start

    For a free initial assessment, the operators concerned and an approximate total loss are sufficient. You do not need to gather documents yourself, the firm does that. A response from Dr. Peschel arrives within a few business days. Send a request or read the recovery guide in detail.

    Legal basis by product

    Online casino
    Austrian Gambling Act (GSpG)

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    Frequently asked

    Frequently asked questions about LeoVegas

    Is LeoVegas legal in Austria?
    The operating entity LeoVegas Gaming Plc, based in Sliema, Malta, holds a Maltese MGA licence but no concession under the Austrian Gambling Act. Yet anyone offering an online casino to players resident in Austria needs exactly that concession. Without an Austrian concession the gambling contract is void under settled case law of the Austrian Supreme Court.
    Can I reclaim my losses at LeoVegas?
    Because the gambling contract is void, the stakes were paid without a valid legal ground and are reclaimable on the rules of unjust enrichment (§ 1431 ff. of the Austrian Civil Code). The Supreme Court confirmed this line most recently in 6 Ob 31/24p. Whether and to what extent a recovery can be enforced in your case is something we assess free of charge based on the loss amount and the period concerned.
    Will I actually recover money against a company based in Malta?
    The Brussels I Recast Regulation is formally applicable to the enforcement of an Austrian judgment against a Malta-based company. In practice, enforcement on Malta is delayed or obstructed by the Maltese 'Bill 55', which is why proceedings sometimes end in a settlement. The settlement amount is negotiable in the individual case and regularly falls below the full claim, so we assess commercial enforceability specifically before filing.
    Are my claims already time-barred?
    Unjust enrichment claims are subject to a thirty-year limitation period under § 1478 of the Austrian Civil Code. Even older losses can therefore usually still be assessed. We clarify the relevant period as part of the initial assessment.
    What does the initial assessment cost?
    The initial assessment is free of charge. For the request, the operators concerned and an approximate total loss are sufficient, and you do not need to gather documents yourself. A response from Dr. Peschel arrives within a few business days.