The Dutch Supreme Court has backed a key decision that holds Curaçao’s master license holders responsible for their sub-licensees’ actions regarding player winnings that have not been paid. This ruling happens as the Caribbean island pushes for big changes to clean up its gambling industry.
Supreme Court Sides with Player Over Unpaid Winnings at Bahsine Casino
The lawsuit centered on a Turkish gambler who played at Bahsine, an online casino run by Trigonon Group NV with a sublicense from Cyberluck Curaçao NV. The player won 620,000 Turkish lira ($17,574) but claimed the site shut down his account when he tried to cash out his winnings. The Foundation for the Advocation of Victims of Online Gambling (SBGOK), which helps players in similar disputes later took over the rights to this claim.
The Supreme Court’s ruling backs up an earlier decision by Curaçao’s Common Court of Justice, reported Antilliaans Dagblad. This court found that Trigonon and Cyberluck shared responsibility for the unpaid winnings. Trigonon ran the operations. However, the court decided that Cyberluck, as the master license holder had to make sure its sublicensees followed licensing rules. This included paying out winnings to players.
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