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On 15 January 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered its judgment in Case C-77/24 (Wunner), addressing questions related to the determination of applicable law in proceedings concerning the potential liability of company directors in the context of online gambling activities.

For further reference, the official press release from the Court of Justice of the European Union (Press Release No. 2/26, 15 January 2026) is available here.

GREF is sharing this judgment as it may be of interest to gambling regulators and other relevant stakeholders.