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Fenwick & West LLP

Pixels, Pennies, and Punishments: Virtual Currency Costs Company $25M

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The house doesn’t always win—a federal jury awarded nearly $25 million in damages to a class of consumers in Washington State after a district court in Larsen v. PTT, LLC determined that certain “social casino” games operated...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Operating Social Casino-Style Applications Continues to be Costly in Washington State

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

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Left Coast Appeals

This Week at the Ninth: The IGRA “Two-Step” and Class Action Collusion

This week: the Ninth Circuit elaborates on the Indian Gaming Regulation Act’s “two-step determination” regarding the effects of a new casino on tribal land and clarifies when a post-certification class action settlement...more

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The Year in Lawsuits

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2018 brought us the type of lawsuits you would expect in the world of sweepstakes, contests and giveaways. From “The Annoyance Lawyer” to Bobbleheads to “You’re Probably Never Going to Be A Winner.” The most depressing thing...more

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Skin in the Game: Is There Online Gambling in the World of eSports?

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Over a billion people around the world have caught eSports fever. eSports, also known as electronic sports or competitive video gaming, describes a wide array of online games spanning from traditional sports games to...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Another Gambling Class Action Fails – Court Finds Social Casino Games Not Gambling

A Federal Court in Washington state dismissed a Plaintiff’s class action claims that social casino games using purchasable virtual casino chips constitute gambling under Washington state law. The Court found that the virtual...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds Denial of Certification for Problem Gamblers

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In a ruling released on July 31, 2013, problem gamblers in Ontario were denied certification of a $3.5-billion class action law suit commenced against the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. The Court of Appeal’s decision...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

You’re Out of Luck, Appellate Court Tells Casino Card Dealers

Avidor v. Sutter’s Place, Inc., decided January 23, 2013, California Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, involved a class action brought on behalf of card dealers employed by Sutter’s Place, a casino....more

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