Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) discredited Malta’s new gaming legislation last week, saying it should be deemed incompatible with EU law. According to the GGL, the new legislation violates the Recast Brussels Regulation, which regulates jurisdictions and the recognition and enforcement of judgments between EU member states.

The new law provides that only Maltese courts can enforce judgments against Maltese gambling companies. According to GGL, the law may be in response to the sharp rise in the number of successful gambling loss repayment claims against Maltese gambling companies by players claiming illegal losses as the gambling offered was not legal in their home country.

The European Parliament and European Commission have also asked the government for more information on the new law, which could be deemed anti-competitive on an EU level.

From GGL:

The GGL has the developments around the topic "Bill No. 55" from Malta in view. We are of the opinion that this law should not be compatible with European requirements for the recognition of decisions (Regulation (EU) 1215/2012).

However, the final assessment of this question is not the responsibility of the GGL. We have informed the federal states of our assessment and are otherwise in contact with the relevant authorities.

We currently do not see any reason to take action beyond this, as the Federal Ministry of Justice has already approached the European Commission on this matter. We therefore assume that proceedings will be initiated accordingly.

The protective shield intended by Malta relates exclusively to civil claims by players, for whose enforcement GGL is not responsible.
To what extent the reliance of a gambling provider on "Bill No. 55” in civil law cases can also affect reliability under gaming law remains a question of the individual case.
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