Key Takeaways
- In preparation for the Court of Justice of the European Union’s (CJEU) consideration of a case bearing upon the legality of the German Interstate Treaty on Gambling, Judge Advocate General Szpunar has issued an opinion which reinforces the urgent need for new legislation.
- Judge Szpunar’s legal opinion, which will most likely reflect the CJEU’s final judgment, is that the German national courts are legally obliged not to enforce the Treaty and that German politicians are legally required to enact new legislation to provide a framework for gambling, both online and live.
In preparation for the Court of Justice of the European Union’s (CJEU) consideration of a case bearing upon the legality of the German Interstate Treaty on Gambling, Judge Advocate General Szpunar has issued an opinion which reinforces the urgent need for new legislation.
