We recently wrote about the flurry of legal issues with the social casino sweepstakes model. Now, the New York State Senate Racing, Gaming, and Wagering Committee passed S5935, a bill that, if fully approved and enacted,...more
3/25/2025
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Financial Institutions ,
Gaming ,
New Jersey ,
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New York ,
Online Gaming ,
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Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
RICO ,
Sweepstakes
Social casino games remain incredibly popular and profitable. This success has drawn attacks from plaintiffs’ class action lawyers in the form of gambling loss recovery lawsuits and other consumer-based actions. Some have...more
In the latest string of gambling cases involving social casino-style apps out of Washington state, a federal jury has awarded a class of players nearly $25 million for injuries arising from the use of two of High 5 Game’s...more
2/13/2025
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Class Action ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Litigation ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Gambling ,
Gaming ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Washington
Introduced in response to certain digital media sellers (e.g., game publishers) revoking consumer access to purchases with little to no recourse, AB 2426 forces sellers of “digital goods,” such as movies, apps, games, books...more
10/11/2024
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Buyers ,
California ,
Digital Goods ,
Digital Media ,
Gaming ,
Goods or Services ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Purchasers ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Scope of License ,
Terms of Service ,
Video Games