The court in Limburg has ruled that Michiel Nubé’s dismissal is legally valid. He was dismissed in August 2025 as CEO of Janshen-Hahnraths Group, the parent company of Fair Play Casino.
Nubé went to court in summary proceedings to reclaim his position. The court dismissed all claims. The dismissal stands.
Nubé was officially appointed and had no legal chance
The court ruled that Nubé had indeed been officially appointed as CEO. His registration in the Commercial Register and his activities confirmed this.
This meant that his dismissal was also legally valid. The Supervisory Board acted in accordance with the rules. Nubé was given the opportunity to express his opinion in advance, but this did not change the decision.
He was not paid his salary and had to reimburse costs
In addition to losing his position, Nubé was no longer paid his salary. He also had to pay almost two thousand euros in legal costs.
However, he will receive an agreed compensation of €75,000. His contract would have expired in January 2026 anyway.
Fair Play Casino quickly appointed new top executives
Following Nubé’s resignation, Kim Hollands took over as the new Chief Executive Officer. Hollands was already involved as a supervisory director and had a significant influence on the company’s direction.
Day-to-day management is now in the hands of Björn Fuchs, who is both Chief Digital Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer. Janshen-Hahnraths Group owns several gaming halls and a legal online casino licence.
Nubé’s resignation had already caused unrest
The news of the CEO’s sudden departure came as a bombshell. There had already been speculation about internal tensions within the company. An employee of the company let slip at an anniversary party about Nubé’s impending resignation.
Previous legal setbacks for Fair Play Casino also attracted attention. The court recently held the company liable for another serious incident.