Czech court rules against online roulette

A District Court or Prague 1 ruled against a Czech operator and its claim to operate online roulette in the country once again.

Czech Republic.- Casino operator Casino Kartáč just got bad news from the local Justice. The District Court for Prague 1 ruled against the Czech company in a legal battle over online roulette. It favours the country’s government instead, in a case that dates back to 2006.

Back when it all began, the company wanted the Ministry of Finance to allow it to operate the game. However, the Czech authorities refused to give it a permit for online roulette, even later as well, after regulations passed.

Casino Kartáč filed a lawsuit against the Ministry, demanding it a €270.3 million payment in calculated lost revenue, plus interest.

However, the company was unsuccessful, just like it already was with the District Court. Previously, they’ve noted that the lost revenue was totally hypothetical and dismissed the claim. However, the Czech Supreme Court ordered to reconsider the online roulette payment case. 

“Despite the fact that this was a protracted dispute lasting more than five years, the courts repeatedly support the Ministry of Finance,” Czech Finance Minister Alena Schillerová said of the outcome.

“I am glad that our lawyers effectively defend the state’s interests in these disputes without having to hire expensive external law firms,” ÚZSVM director Kateřina Arajmu added.