The case concerned a player who lost €5,380 on sportsbook site Betano between 20 February and 4 March, 2021.
This total was more than the €1,000 monthly loss limit for German operators – with only limited exceptions – under Germany’s State Treaty on Gambling.
In addition, István Cocron, who served as the player’s lawyer, said the player was also registered with the OASIS self-exclusion system.
As a result, the court in Ludwigslust – located just outside of Hamburg in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern – returned €4,380 to the player.
“The provider allowed our client to bet more than the permitted €1,000 per month and thus violated the gaming license granted to them,” Cocron said.
