The Federal Court of Justice of Germany (BGH) is to schedule a hearing on reimbursing losses for players with unregulated operators.

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The 1st Civil Senate of the Federal Court of Justice of Germany (BGH) will schedule a hearing on 2 May. It will focus on the reimbursement of player losses from gambling with unlicensed operators.

The case has been brought forward by a plaintiff (claimant). It was originally dismissed by the Lower Court of Dresden (OLG Dresden) in 2023.

The defendant is an Austria-based sports betting operator that offered sports betting to German players during 2018. During this period, the defendant did not have permission to provide sports betting to German players.