ECLI:NL:OGHACMB:2023:31
ECLI:NL:OGHACMB:2023:31
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Court holds online casino operators and their licensing holder liable for unpaid gambling winnings due to special duty of care.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court partially reversed the lower court's decision, ordering online casino operators and their licensing holder to pay unpaid gambling winnings. While the lower court had dismissed claims against the licensing entity, the appellate court found a special duty of care requiring the license holder to ensure payouts by its licensees. Consequently, the court held the casino operators and the licensing holder jointly liable, while rejecting the claim against the individual administrator.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArticles 10 and 11 of the Gambling Act 2005; The licensing holder bears a special duty of care to ensure prize money is paid by its licensees, making it liable for their non-performance to prevent unjust enrichment.
Keywords
AI generated
Gambling Act 2005
Special duty of care
Prize money payment
Joint liability
Licensing holder responsibility
Unjust enrichment
Online casino operations
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArticles 10 and 11 of the Gambling Act 2005
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