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C/2024/6631

11.11.2024

Request for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesgerichtshof (Germany) lodged on 1 August 2024 – DK v Tipico Co. Ltd

(Case C-530/24, Tipico)

(C/2024/6631)

Language of the case: German

Referring court

Bundesgerichtshof

Parties to the main proceedings

Applicant and appellant on a point of law: DK

Defendant and respondent on a point of law: Tipico Co. Ltd

Questions referred

1.

Does the freedom to provide services of a gaming and betting operator established in another Member State of the European Union preclude a sports betting contract governed by private law and concluded over the internet without the authorisation required under national law from being regarded as null and void where the operator has applied in Germany for authorisation to organise sports betting and the licensing procedure to which that application is subject has been conducted in breach of EU law?

2.

Does the freedom to provide services of a gaming and betting operator established in another Member State of the European Union preclude the national prior authorisation scheme governing the organisation of online sports betting from being regarded as a rule conferring legal protection, with the possible consequence of liability for damages, where the operator has applied in Germany for authorisation to organise sports betting and the licensing procedure to which that application is subject has been conducted in breach of EU law?


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/6631/oj

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