Court of Justice of the European Union · Judgment
C-440/23FB v European Lotto and Betting Ltd and Deutsche Lotto-und Sportwetten ltd
- Decided
- 2026-04-16
- ECLI
- ECLI:EU:C:2026:299
- CELEX
- 62023CJ0440
- Finality
- Final, the decision cannot be appealed
The court's own keywords
Reference for a preliminary ruling – Article 56 TFEU – Freedom to provide services – Holder of a licence issued by a Member State authorising the organisation of online games of chance – Legislation of another Member State making the organisation of online games of chance subject to authorisation – Overriding reasons in the public interest – Online slot machines – Secondary lotteries – Recovery of lost stakes – Abuse of law.
Interprets
Read from EU:s publikationsbyrå, Cellar (EUR-Lex och CURIA) on 2026-08-22.
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