German court orders PokerStars to repay approximately €39,500 in poker losses
By The Weekly Edge desk · · Updated
Summary
The Landgericht Mönchengladbach ordered PokerStars to repay approximately €39,500 to a German player, CasinoNieuws.nl reported. PokerStars argued that it should not bear responsibility for all losses because players compete against one another and it receives only rake, but the court rejected that argument.
Why it matters
PokerStars must repay approximately €39,500 despite arguing that players compete against each other and it receives only rake.