Casino losses at Hippodrome
Casino losses at Hippodrome 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
Hippodrome
Hippodrome: online casino, licensed in Malta, without an Austrian licence under the Gambling Act.
Casino no AT licence
- Products
- Casino
- Contracting party
- Betway Limited (Malta, C39710)
- Registered office
- 9 Empire Stadium Street, Gzira, GZR 1300, Malta
- Licence
- Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), MGA/B2C/130/2006; additionally UK Gambling Commission, licence number 000-039372-R-319367
- Parent group
- Betway Group (part of Super Group since 2021)
- Austrian licence
- no
- Research status
- 2026-05-28
Hippodrome Online is a casino platform from the Betway group
Hippodrome Online is the casino brand of Betway Limited, based at 9 Empire Stadium Street, Gzira, Malta (company registration number C39710). The same company also operates the sister brands Betway (sports betting) and Betway Poker. Anyone who had casino losses at both Hippodrome and Betway in parallel formally has the same contracting party. The platform holds an MGA licence.
For Austria, there is no nationwide licence under the Gambling Act.
What a reclaim at Hippodrome means
Online casino offers require a licence in Austria. Without this licence, the contract with Betway Limited is void. According to settled OGH case law, stakes can be reclaimed for up to thirty years.
The route to court runs in Austria at your place of residence as a consumer. Judgments by Austrian courts already exist against Betway Limited, and the lines of proceedings are established.
How we proceed
The assessment is free of charge. We litigate at our own cost. If successful, R. M. Prozessfinanzierung GmbH retains from 35 percent of the amount obtained, the remaining amount goes to you. The legal representation is handled by cooperating lawyers.
For the enquiry, a rough estimate of your losses is sufficient. If you also played at Betway itself, please mention that right away, as both platforms are operated by the same company.
Frequently asked questions about Hippodrome
What if I played at both Betway and Hippodrome?
In both cases the contracting party is Betway Limited. We can bundle the losses in a single claim.
Does the CJEU judgment C-440/23 also apply here?
Yes, the final judgment of 16.04.2026 once again confirmed the line on reclaimability.
Player protection and help
If you feel that you no longer have your own gambling behaviour under control, you will find anonymous counselling and concrete points of contact among the support services of the Federal Ministry of Finance. This help is independent of any reclaim.
What reclaiming at Hippodrome can mean
Reclaim losses at Hippodrome
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.
Have your case assessed free of charge
Tell us about your case. The assessment is free and without obligation.