- Status
- Dismissed (dismissed)
- As of
- 21 Apr 2016 · read from the court record
- Court
- General Court of the European Union; Court of Justice on appeal · Court of Justice of the EU
- Docket
- T-615/11; C-541/14 P (order of 21 April 2016, Sixth Chamber)
- Filed
- Dec 2011
- Type
- Operator v. regulator, gambling tax litigation
- Money
- No settlement fund or award on record
- Payout
- No payout exists as of 14 Nov 2026
Status words follow the court record: a complaint states one side's allegations, only the court's orders decide anything. Filing a settlement claim is always free.
What this case is about
The Aarhus casino's parallel action against the Commission's approval of Denmark's lower online gambling tax was dismissed for lack of direct and individual concern on the same day as T-601/11; the casino appealed on 26 November 2014 (C-541/14 P); by order of 21 April 2016 (Sixth Chamber, OJ C 279/02 of 1 August 2016) the Court of Justice dismissed the appeal and ordered the casino to pay the costs, Denmark bearing its own.
What this case is about
T-615/11 Royal Scandinavian Casino Århus I/S v European Commission is an action before the General Court of the European Union, filed in December 2011 (record GL-EU-0209). The casino sought annulment of Commission Decision 2012/140/EU, the decision on Denmark's lower online gambling tax. The Kingdom of Denmark intervened.
This is a state-aid challenge by a land-based competitor against a tax rule, one of the Gambling Tax Litigation matters in our coverage.
Who is covered
The applicant is Royal Scandinavian Casino Århus I/S, the defendant is the European Commission, and Denmark intervened. No class and no player is a party.
The ruling affects who may challenge a Commission state-aid decision on gambling taxes. Denmark's role in other disputes is on the Kingdom of Denmark Lawsuits hub.
Is there a payout?
No payout exists in this case. It is an annulment action, and the record shows no fund, damages, claim form or administrator.
The only money mentioned is costs: the Court of Justice ordered the casino to pay the costs of its appeal. Filing a settlement claim is free wherever a claim exists, but none exists here.
What the court decided
The General Court judgment of 26 September 2014 dismissed the action for lack of direct and individual concern. It was given on the same day as T-601/11. The casino appealed on 26 November 2014 (C-541/14 P).
By order of 21 April 2016 (Sixth Chamber, OJ C 279/02 of 1 August 2016) the Court of Justice dismissed the appeal and ordered the casino to pay the costs, Denmark bearing its own. The Official Journal notice (CELEX 62014CB0541) records the order. As of 14 November 2026 the status is dismissed.
Why it matters
The case shows the standing barrier for competitors who challenge state-aid approvals: the General Court found no direct and individual concern. The parallel action by Dansk Automat Brancheforening (T-601/11) was dismissed the same day.
For the tax side of gambling disputes, see Are Gambling Settlement Payments Taxable, which collects tax references for settlement payments.
Related cases
- T-601/11 Dansk Automat Brancheforening v European Commission (GL-EU-0208, dismissed): the parallel action decided on the same day, appeal C-563/14 P dismissed by order of 21 April 2016.
Questions people ask
Why was the casino's challenge dismissed?
The General Court found no direct and individual concern for the casino. It decided T-615/11 on 26 September 2014.
Did the appeal succeed?
No. By order of 21 April 2016 the Court of Justice dismissed appeal C-541/14 P and ordered the casino to pay the costs.
Was any money awarded?
No. The only money is costs, ordered against the casino.
Who is involved
Plaintiffs: Royal Scandinavian Casino Århus I/S
| Defendants | European Commission; intervener: Kingdom of Denmark |
|---|---|
| Claims |
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Is there a payout?
No payout exists in this case as of 14 Nov 2026.
What happens next
No future date is on the record we hold. The case is closed on the record we hold; later appeals or enforcement steps would be added here.
Timeline
2 dated steps on record, oldest first. Future dates come from court notices and can move.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Dec 2011 | Filed |
| 21 Apr 2016 | Dismissed |
Documents and sources
2 primary sources (court file, administrator notice, regulator) and 1 secondary. Press is supporting evidence only.
- Docket: curia.europa.eu
- Court document: publications.europa.eu
| What it supports | Source | Type | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|
| GC judgment 26 Sept 2014, T-615/11 | gtlaw.com | secondary | 14 Nov 2026 |
| appeal C-541/14 P lodged 26 Nov 2014 (Folketing document) | ft.dk | primary | 14 Nov 2026 |
| OJ notice 2016/C 279/02: Order of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 21 April 2016, C-541/14 P, appeal dismissed, costs | publications.europa.eu | primary | 14 Nov 2026 |
Related cases
1 case in the record share parties, claims or a settlement with this one.
| Case | Court | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Danish online gambling tax state-aid challenge (land-based machines) dismissed | General Court of the European Union; Court of Justice on appeal | Dismissed |
Last checked against the sources on 14 Nov 2026. Found an error? Tell us and we correct the record with a dated note.