Bwin Ordered to Refund Over €130,000 After Violating Monthly Deposit Limit

Bwin Ordered to Refund 130,000 Euros

Online sports betting operator Bwin must reimburse a player more than 130,000 euros in lost funds because the company failed to enforce monthly deposit limits, anwalt.de reported.

The Landgericht Dresden issued the ruling on November 3, 2026, finding that the operator breached its contractual duties. The plaintiff placed bets through bwin.de between October 17, 2020, and February 10, 2024, resulting in losses exceeding 130,000 Euro.

Deposit Limit Violations

Under Germany’s Glücksspielstaatsvertrag, online gambling requires a valid domestic concession. Bwin (Deutschland) Limited has held such a license since October 9, 2020.

Dresden Court Finds Bwin Breached Contract via Deposit Limit Oversight

The Dresden court ruled that a breach of contract under section 280 of the German Civil Code established the player’s claim for damages. According to firmenpresse.de, the court noted that Bwin neglected to properly review the player’s economic standing before allowing him to raise his deposit limit above 1,000 euros. The court also stated that it could leave open whether the concluded contracts were void due to the deposit limit violation.

Sittner explained in the reporting by firmenpresse.de: Although Bwin Ltd. possessed the required license in Germany during this period, it did not adhere to the associated regulations. The court clarified that obtaining a standard Schufa credit report is insufficient for verifying financial capacity in these cases, and that Bwin’s task would have been to check the player’s economic performance and correct the deposit limit increase.

Had Bwin fulfilled its obligation to verify financial capabilities, the plaintiff could not have lost more than 1,000 euros per month, according to the court’s findings. Legal counsel emphasized that possession of a gaming license does not exempt operators from strict compliance with player protection rules.

The court made clear that online sports betting organizers are obligated to comply with these contractual ancillary provisions to protect players, and Sittner added that players can reclaim large parts of their losses in cases of violations.

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