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On August 18, 2026, the Danish Gambling Authority announced that a case concerning players' funds in the bankruptcy of DK Gambling ApS is heading to Denmark's Supreme Court. The case centres on whether funds held in gaming accounts are specially protected against company bankruptcy and therefore belong to players ahead of other creditors. On November 13, 2025, the High Court delivered its judgment in the appeal, ruling in favour of the player and finding that the funds are specially protected against the company's bankruptcy. This judgment overturned an earlier decision by the Maritime and Commercial High Court. Following the ruling, the trustee applied for and was granted permission to bring the case before the Supreme Court. The case originated when DK Gambling ApS entered bankruptcy proceedings in April 2022. The trustee, acting on behalf of the estate, refused to pay out funds players held in their gaming accounts at the time of bankruptcy, arguing that the funds were not specially protected under gambling legislation. A player subsequently brought legal action, claiming the funds were specially protected and therefore belonged to the player ahead of other creditors. The Danish Gambling Authority intervened in support of the player's position. The Supreme Court hearing is scheduled for March 10, 2027. The Danish Gambling Authority has been granted permission to intervene in support of the player's claim. This case has significant implications for player protection in Denmark's gambling sector, as it will establish legal precedent regarding the treatment of player funds in operator insolvencies and the application of special protection provisions under Danish gambling legislation.