

Report by Dr. Oliver Peschel


Hey everyone,
I've been a silent reader for a few months and have a specific question on the topic:
What about chargebacks via credit card?
Has anyone here tried this before, or even had any success with it?
Reasons that could be given, I think, would be that the provider has no license and is therefore operating illegally in Austria/Germany.
LG




Next submission to the ECJ from Malta
https://www.advofin.at/online-casinos/eugh-vorlage-malta/
I think it should be listed under number 410 on the ecourt website. It concerns TSG.


Malta blockade under scrutiny: Malta's Court of Appeal refers player loss case to the European Court of Justice
On October 26, 2026, the Court of Appeal in Malta suspended proceedings financed by AdvoFin and referred the matter to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for a preliminary ruling. The central question is: Can Malta disregard judgments from other EU member states against Maltese gambling operators by invoking its "public policy" and the "Bill 55" protection law? Following case C-683/24, which we previously reported on, this is the second referral on this issue.
An Austrian player lost over €40,000 at pokerstars.eu. The courts in Klagenfurt and Graz ruled in his favor, awarding him a refund. The court in Malta initially refused enforcement, and the appeal has now taken the case to Luxembourg.
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) must clarify whether Maltese courts are allowed to review the merits of Austrian judgments and whether a law that shields an entire industry from foreign rulings is compatible with EU law. The answer affects all player judgments against Maltese providers in Europe.
AdvoFin has financed the proceedings, which are being conducted by our partner lawyer. This puts us at the forefront of enforcement efforts in Malta. We will keep you updated.
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