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European Union Declares Germany's Online Gaming Laws Are Illegal

Good news for online gamblers in Germany, as the Court of Justice for the European Union (CJEU) recently ruled against the country's restrictive online gaming laws.

The court case involved the country's online sports-betting laws, however, it is believed by advocates that the logic and legal arguments should be able to be applied to overturn other online gaming regulations, including for online poker.

The ruling isn't a surprise to many following the legal developments surrounding online gaming in Germany. PokerFuse reported that in October Judge Advocate General Maciej Szpunar issued an opinion warning that the country is required to rewrite gaming laws that are in contradiction to that of European Union (EU)legislation.