28/09/25
Earlier this week, reports emerged from Romania alleging that Playtech’s Fire Blaze Red Wizard slot malfunctioned, resulting in Superbet paying out approximately €30 million to players.
Shortly after, Playtech issued a public statement confirming that its games are fully functional and that no malfunction occurred. Playtech further clarified that any questions should be directed to Superbet, which is conducting its own investigation.
🔍 Legal & Regulatory Considerations
📑 Allocation of liability: If no technical defect is found, the focus shifts to Superbet’s internal systems, operational safeguards, and contractual risk allocation with Playtech.
🎲 Consumer protection: Romanian gambling regulations, in line with EU consumer law, require licensed operators to ensure game fairness and technical reliability. Even where a provider is not at fault, operators remain the primary point of responsibility towards players.
🏛️ Reputational & compliance risks: Both Playtech and Superbet face scrutiny. Rapid and transparent communication is critical to maintaining player trust, safeguarding licences, and avoiding regulatory sanction.
🌍 Industry-wide implications: This case highlights the importance of robust contractual frameworks, clear dispute resolution mechanisms, and incident response planning between operators and technology providers.
⚖️ The Takeaway
Whether this incident stems from a technical issue, an operational error, or another cause, it underscores the legal and regulatory complexity of the iGaming sector. Licensed operators and suppliers alike must ensure their contracts, compliance programmes and crisis management procedures are sufficiently resilient to manage high-stakes disputes.
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