THE HAGUE - The Supreme Court in The Hague has rejected the appeal filed by master license holder Cyberluck, upholding a previous ruling that holds the company responsible for the unpaid winnings of two international gamblers at online casinos operating under its sublicense. This decision finalizes Cyberluck’s liability for the payouts.
In March 2023, the Joint Court of Justice of Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba found Cyberluck liable for the actions of two of its sublicensees after the organization SBGOK filed a lawsuit on behalf of two players against the gambling companies.
One case involved a Canadian gambler who attempted to withdraw €86,000 from his account at Osiris, an online casino under parent company Game Tech Group N.V., but his account was closed. The other involved a Turkish player at the online casino Bahsine, owned by Trigonon, who tried to withdraw 620,000 Turkish Lira but was unsuccessful. A settlement has since been reached between Osiris and the Canadian player. Both casinos operated under sublicenses granted by Cyberluck.
While Cyberluck was held responsible by the court, the company’s director was not. Disagreeing with the ruling, Cyberluck, along with Trigonon, filed an appeal with the Supreme Court in an attempt to overturn its liability as a master license holder.
Supreme Court: Cyberluck Liable for Sublicensees’ Actions
The Supreme Court, the highest legal authority in the Dutch Kingdom, ruled that as a master license holder, Cyberluck is indeed responsible for the actions of its sublicensees. As a result, the appeal was dismissed.
The Court emphasized that by allowing its sublicensees to operate under its license, Cyberluck bears a higher level of responsibility. This ruling reinforces the previous court decisions and strengthens the legal standing of gamblers in disputes with license holders.