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App maker Zynga agreed to a $12 million settlement to resolve class action lawsuit claims it operated illegal gambling schemes through mobile slot game apps.
The settlement benefits individuals who played Hit It Rich!, Black Diamond Casino, Game of Thrones Slots, Wizard of Oz Slots and/or Willy Wonka Slots in the state of Washington before June 28, 2022.
Zynga is a game company that operates a number of popular mobile games such as FarmVille, Merge Dragons and Words with Friends. The company also provides several gambling-type games, such as Game of Thrones Slots.
According to Washington customers, Zynga’s slots and casino games violate state laws because they are actually illegal gambling apps.
When playing the Zynga gambling apps, consumers are allegedly able to purchase in-game “chips” with real money. These chips are then used to gamble.
“Once players run out of their allotment of free chips, they cannot continue to play the game without buying more chips for real money,” the Zynga class action lawsuit explains.
Although consumers aren’t technically gambling with their direct funds, plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit claim the apps still count as illegal gambling because the chips constitute “things of value” under Washington law.
The illegal gambling app games allegedly caused significant financial harm to the plaintiffs and other consumers who were unknowingly sucked into an addictive game that wagered real money through in-game currency.
The Zynga gambling app class action lawsuit sought relief through Washington laws that allow consumers to recover money they lost to illegal gambling schemes.
Zynga hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $12 million to resolve these allegations.
Under the terms of the Zynga gambling apps settlement, class members can collect a share of the net settlement fund. Payment amounts will vary depending on the total dollar amount they spent on in-game purchases. Those who spent more money on the games will receive a larger share of the settlement fund.
Payments will be distributed within 60 days of the final approval hearing or the resolution of any appeals. If the first round of checks results in a significant amount of uncashed checks, these funds may be used for a second distribution of payments. If leftover funds do not warrant a second distribution, residual money will be donated to the Legal Foundation of Washington.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is Nov. 1, 2022.
The final approval hearing for the Zynga gambling app settlement is scheduled for Dec. 1, 2022.
In order to receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Nov. 1, 2022.
Who’s Eligible
The settlement benefits individuals who played Hit It Rich!, Black Diamond Casino, Game of Thrones Slots, Wizard of Oz Slots and/or Willy Wonka Slots in the state of Washington before June 28, 2022.
Potential Award
Varies
Proof of Purchase
Proof of purchase not applicable
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
11/01/2022
Case Name
Ferrando et al. v. Zynga Inc., Case No. 2:22-cv-00214-RSL in the District Court for the Western District of Washington
Final Hearing
12/01/2022
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Zynga Settlement
c/o JND Legal Administration
PO Box 91355
Seattle, WA 98111
info@ZyngaSettlement.com
855-579-1289
Class Counsel
Jay Edelson
EDELSON PC
Defense Counsel
Behnam Dayanim
PAUL HASTINGS LLC
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76 thoughts onZynga gambling apps $12M class action settlement
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I am in Indiana and spent alot also!
I live in Massachusetts?
Check into Zynga poker, it is rigged and I’ve taken dozens of screenshots, there’s many hands that are legit but these hands are pre-determined if I’m not mistaken, certainly seems this way.. and I’ve spent probably about 5,000 on this, they refused to refund any money even when one of their hands was won by another person when it shouldn’t have been, it was a split, I wasn’t able to screenshot this though, but I have probably thousands of screenshots of the crap that happens when it shouldn’t, I shouldn’t be able to tell you precisely what card is going to drop on the turn or river, and now you barely even win any chips from the wheel, you can’t really play much because of the small amount of chips are being given.
Hope this is considered…
Why are you playing the game if you get scammed every time then? If you have thousands of screenshots, one would think you’d stop playing at some point, rather than getting scammed thousands of times. Also, you can’t file a claim with this website by commenting on the comment section. They just let you know about the suit; you actually have to click on the website to file a claim.
I’ve played these slot and was asked to make a deposit, but I didn’t, they also claim I won a substantial amount of money. I live in Mississippi. Isn’t there a law against false advertising
Yes I have purchased from them also please add me
from new jersey spent over3000. to there games. they take your money and give little play and you never got your money worth. you could never win, because they would not allow. I cant tell how many times I complain. their machine would have problem where their machine would not stop and kept spin until you left their apps.
Wow, I’m from Oregon. Do they have one going too.
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Linda beckley from Memphis Tennessee I spent alot money playing hit and rich are I’m qualified for the l