Limit violation in online gambling – secure your refund!
Monthly deposits exceeding €1,000? Lack of verification of their financial capacity by the sports betting provider?
Then you are very likely entitled to a refund of your losses.
- High repayments already achieved
- Numerous rulings in favor of the players
- Litigation funding without cost risk
Losses of €15,000.00 or more are possible.
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Why you are entitled to a refund
Online sports betting providers and online casinos are legally obligated to protect players.
Particularly important: The monthly deposit limit of €1,000 and strict verification requirements for every limit increase.
Many providers have ignored regulations regarding deposits and deposit limits for years; in some cases, players can still make monthly deposits exceeding €1,000 without any prior check of their financial capacity. A simple credit check (e.g., with Schufa) is insufficient for this purpose. This has already been confirmed by several courts.
This means that if your deposit limit was exceeded or increased without proper review, you can generally reclaim your losses.
Lawyer István Cocron and his team have been successfully enforcing these claims for years.
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Examples of successful cases
More than €60,000 refund
Ravensburg Regional CourtThe Ravensburg Regional Court awarded the player a refund of more than €60,000 due to significant limit violations. The decisive factor was that no effective monthly deposit limit had been implemented for years, and the provider had thus violated mandatory player protection regulations.
Free Initial ConsultationMore than €1,000 refund
Weiden District CourtThe Weiden District Court awarded the player a refund of more than €1,000 due to a clear exceeding of the monthly €1,000 deposit limit. The decisive factor was that the provider accepted further deposits despite the lack of a limit being set, thereby violating the protective provisions of Section 6c of the Interstate Gambling Treaty 2021.
Free Initial ConsultationMore than €5,000 refund
Munich Regional Court IThe Munich I Regional Court awarded the player a refund of more than €5,000 due to a lack of limit checks and exceeded deposit limits. The ruling was based on the fact that the provider allowed further deposits despite the statutory €1,000 monthly limit, thereby violating Section 6c of the Interstate Gambling Treaty 2021.
Free Initial ConsultationMore than €54,000 refund
Stendal Regional CourtThe Stendal Regional Court awarded the player a refund of more than €54,000 due to the lack of a limit and the failure to verify his financial capacity. The decisive factor was that the provider allowed deposits far exceeding the permissible €1,000 monthly limit, thereby violating the mandatory player protection regulations of the Interstate Gambling Treaty.
Free Initial ConsultationMore than €86,000 refund
Bochum Regional CourtThe Bochum Regional Court awarded the player a refund of more than €86,000 due to massive limit violations and a lack of financial capacity assessment. The decisive factor was that the provider accepted deposits far exceeding the permissible €1,000 monthly limit for many months and failed to implement effective stake or loss limits or conduct a timely financial capacity assessment.
Free Initial ConsultationMore than €18,000 refund
Frankfurt Regional CourtThe Frankfurt am Main Regional Court ordered the provider to repay more than €18,000 due to the lack of a limit setting and a clear exceeding of the €1,000 monthly limit. The decisive factor was that all bets placed above the permissible limit were without legal basis and therefore must be fully refunded.
Free Initial ConsultationMore than €53,000 refund
Rottweil District CourtThe Rottweil Regional Court ordered the provider to repay more than €53,000 for clearly exceeding the monthly €1,000 deposit limit. Crucially, significantly higher deposits were accepted over many months, thereby violating key player protection regulations of the Interstate Gambling Treaty.
Free Initial ConsultationMore than €367,000 in refunds
Higher Regional Court of KoblenzThe Higher Regional Court of Koblenz upheld a claim for repayment of more than €367,000 because the provider had accepted deposits far exceeding the permissible €1,000 monthly limit for an extended period. The court clarified that violations of the maximum stake or deposit limits according to the Interstate Gambling Treaty 2012 and Section 6c of the Interstate Gambling Treaty 2021 lead to the full recovery of the excess stakes.
Free Initial ConsultationMore than €233,000 in refunds
Higher Regional Court of MunichThe Higher Regional Court of Munich confirmed that the provider remains obligated to make repayments due to serious violations of the €1,000 monthly limit and other provisions of the Interstate Gambling Treaty; the panel considers the casino operator's appeal to be manifestly unfounded. The preliminary ruling clarifies that deposits exceeding the legal limit must be fully refunded – regardless of any objections based on EU law.
Free Initial ConsultationMore than €104,000 refund
Stuttgart Higher Regional CourtThe Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart upheld a repayment order of more than €104,000 because the provider had failed to enforce the legally mandated €1,000 monthly limit for years. The court clarified that all payments exceeding this limit were made without legal basis and must be fully refunded.
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Litigation funding – Access justice without financial risk
In many cases, the costs of the proceedings are covered by independent litigation funders who cooperate with our firm. This allows you to enforce your claims without having to bear any financial risk yourself.
Should external financing not be possible in a particular case, we will gladly examine alternative options such as legal aid or installment payment agreements.
Please note: Proceedings against certain providers (including N1 and Pokerstars) cannot currently be undertaken by our financing partners.
Why we are the right ones
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International network for debt collection and legal services
In the area of debt enforcement and other legal fields, we are currently connected with a network of competent partners in the following countries:
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Depending on the individual case, we can also extend our support to countries that are not currently listed.
Your Rights in 3 Steps
We will review your case and enforce your claims. Feel free to take our free quick test.
Once we have received all your documents, we will prepare your statement of claim within seven days. You will be kept informed of the progress of the proceedings at all times. We are always available should you have any questions.
