bet365 set to pay 23 Danish players for unauthorized images

23 Danish athletes will receive compensation from Bet365 for their names and images being used on social media without their permission.

The operator now owes approximately £550,000, according to a ruling by Denmark's maritime and commercial court. Christian Eriksen of Manchester United is one of these athletes.

According to Reuters, the 31-year-old midfielder received the largest award of approximately £169,600 because his image was used the most.

However, the gambling company argued that the names and images it used should be considered editorial content, which would exempt it from Danish law's payment requirements.

 

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Bet365 has been ordered to compensate 23 Danish athletes, including Manchester United's Christian Eriksen, for using their names and images on social media without permission. The operator owes approximately £550,000, with Eriksen receiving the largest compensation of £169,600. Bet365 argued that the use of the athletes' images should be considered editorial content, exempting it from payment requirements under Danish law.