The corporate the place he gambled away 30,000 euros in two months is bankrupt and there’s nothing to be gained there. Nevertheless, the Republic of Austria knew concerning the unlawful playing and did nothing to cease it, argues Julia Eckert, the plaintiff’s lawyer, in line with File and the ORF journal Eco. Due to this fact, it ought to compensate him for his losses.
The lawsuit failed within the first two situations. The primary occasion courtroom noticed no connection between the allegedly violated authorized norm and the harm suffered by the participant. The second occasion argued that the playing monopoly did certainly serve to guard the monetary pursuits of particular person gamers, however that this was solely directed on the playing suppliers and never on the state, writes File. However, Eckert introduced the case earlier than the Supreme Courtroom in April 2024 (1Ob 77/24s).
