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Hungary: GVH investigation into Deutsche Lotto- und Sportwetten Ltd regarding Deceiving Advertising

Progress

Current status
in force
20 Mar 2024 in force
20 Oct 2022 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Hungary
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

20 Mar 2024
in force

Imposed Competition Authority Fine on Deutsche Lotto- und Sportwetten Ltd for Deceptive Advertising

On 20 March 2024, the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) imposed a fine of HUF 345 million on Deutsche Lotto- und Sportwetten Ltd, a Maltese-registered company. The company was found to have deliberately misled consumers by advertising games that…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
20 Oct 2022
under deliberation

Announced Competition Authority Investigation into Deutsche Lotto- und Sportwetten Ltd for Deceptive Advertising

On 20 October 2022, the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) announced an investigation into Deutsche Lotto- und Sportwetten Ltd, a Maltese-registered company. The company is accused of deliberately misleading consumers by advertising games that cl…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority