Casino losses at Betfair
Casino losses at Betfair fall under the Austrian Gambling Act. Without an Austrian licence the contracts are void, and stakes can be reclaimed up to thirty years retroactively.
Provider
Betfair
Betfair: online casino and sports betting, licence from Malta, without an Austrian licence under the Gambling Act.
- Products
- Casino, Sports Betting
- Contracting party
- Betfair International Plc (Reg. No. C52779)
- Registered office
- Triq il-Kappillan Mifsud, St. Venera SVR 1851, Malta
- Licence
- Malta, licence MGA/CL3/454/2008
- Austrian licence
- no
- Research status
- 2026-05-19
What we know about Betfair
The contracting party of Betfair is, according to our research, Betfair International Plc (reg. no. C52779), based at Triq il-Kappillan Mifsud, St. Venera SVR 1851, Malta. The platform holds a licence from Malta (MGA/CL3/454/2008).
Legal assessment
Online casino offerings aimed at Austrian players require a licence in Austria. Without this licence under the Gambling Act, the underlying contract is void. According to the settled line of the Austrian Supreme Court (OGH), losses can be reclaimed retroactively for up to thirty years.
Sports betting, unlike online casinos, is generally legal in Austria. A reclaim is possible through partial legal incapacity under Section 865 Austrian Civil Code. The pathological gambling addiction during the loss period is established by an expert opinion in the proceedings, and we organise the medical report together after you instruct us. As a rule, a claim is economically viable from around 50,000 euros of losses per provider.
The legal route applies regardless of where the betting provider is based. Even Austrian-licensed online betting providers can be sued, as long as the betting relationship arose online. Betting cafés with cash on site are a different constellation.
How we proceed
The assessment of your case is free of charge. In the event of success, R. M. Prozessfinanzierung GmbH retains from 35 percent of the amount obtained, and the remaining amount goes to the enquiring person. The legal representation is handled by cooperating lawyers. We bear the procedural costs.
What reclaiming at Betfair can mean
Sports Betting losses at Betfair
Betting losses at Betfair in Austria generally arise from a legal contract. The claim runs via partial legal incapacity under Section 865 Austrian Civil Code. The pathological gambling addiction is established by an expert opinion in the proceedings; we organise the specialist medical report together after you instruct us. This applies regardless of where Betfair is based, and Austrian-licensed online betting providers can also be sued. Economically viable from around 50,000 euros in losses.
Reclaim losses at Betfair
Assessment free of charge. Fee only if successful, from 35 % of the amount awarded. The exact amount depends on the effort and complexity of the case.
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