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Opinion of the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the EU in the case Spielerschutz Sigma (C-683/24)

On 23 April 2026, the Court of Justice of the EU based in Luxembourg gave its opinion in the case Spielerschutz Sigma (C-683/24).
In June 2023, Malta amended its gambling law to allow its courts to refuse the recognition or enforcement of certain foreign judgments targeting operators licensed in Malta.
This refusal applies when such judgments are based on the illegality of the services in another Member State, even though they are lawful under Maltese law.
A court in Austria asked the Court of Justice of the European Union whether this rule is compatible with EU law.
The question specifically concerns compliance with the Brussels I bis Regulation on the recognition and enforcement of judgments.
The case arises in the context of proceedings to determine the liability of a lawyer who advised a company funding consumer claims against Maltese online gambling operators.
This video shows extracts of the hearing.
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ID I-287810
Date 23/04/2026
Duration 02:13
Languages Original
Category Report
Tags Court of Justice of the EU Austria Malta See more
Personalities Nicholas Emiliou
Location Luxembourg [town] - Court of Justice of the EU
Institution Court of Justice of the European Union
Views 10

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