A U.S. District judge has approved a $415 million class-action settlement in relation to claims that two online gambling companies, DoubleDown Interactive LLC and International Game Technology PLC, breached Washington state gambling laws and consumer protection regulations.
Judge Robert Lasnik ruled that the settlement was “fair, reasonable, and adequate.” His ruling brings four years of litigation to a close after online users had brought action against the companies and their ‘social casino’ games. In their case, the plaintiffs alleged that social casino games “constitute unlawful gambling under Washington’s gambling laws.”
US Judge Approves $415 Million Social Casino Class Action SettlementAccording to the lawsuit, members of the class action suit “purchased and lost chips” through the DoubleDown Casino (a sweepstakes / social casino). The lawyers claimed that they were entitled to pursue their losses under state laws and consumer protection protocols.
US Judge Approves $415 Million Social Casino Class Action Settlement US Judge Approves $415 Million Social Casino Class Action SettlementLogan’s firm Edelson has said that the latest settlement means that the firm has now won over $651 million in class action suits against social casinos.
