Gambling Losses
Chumba Casino and Luckyland Slots Kentucky Gambling Settlement
A payment of more than $11 million will settle a Kentucky class action against VGW Malta, Ltd. and VGW Luckyland, Inc. about their Chumba Casino and Luckyland Slots gambling games. The complaint alleged the companies violated Kentucky gambling laws by selling virtual coins in the games. Read more
Zynga Illegal Gambling Games Recovery of Losses Washington Class Action
In recent years, a number of class actions have taken up the question of whether gambling game apps constitute illegal gambling. A court has held that a game called Big Fish Casino has been held by one court to be illegal gambling in the state of Washington. The complaint for this class action alleges that Read more
Apple Sued for Losses to Gambling Apps Connecticut Class Action
The complaint for this class action alleges that Apple, Inc. facilitates the purchase of apps from its App Store “that are no more and no less than casino-style slot machines, casino[-]style table games, and other common gambling games. Because of this, the complaint alleges, Apple is responsible for facilitating illegal gambling for customers in Connecticut Read more
Google and Illegal Gambling In-App Purchases New York Class Action
Some states have laws stating that entities that make money from illegal gambling must provide refunds for customer losses if they are claimed within a certain period of time. In this class action, the complaint asserts that certain gambling game apps available in the Google Play Store constitute illegal gambling under New York state laws Read more
Google Sued for Recovery of Gambling Game Losses Alabama Class Action
Google offers gambling game apps in its Google Play Store, but in many states, these are considered to involve illegal gambling. The complaint for this class action alleges that Google, LLC and Google Payment Corporation facilitate gambling that is illegal in Alabama. It seeks to recover losses consumers have incurred through playing those games and Read more