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In February 2021, Apple customers filed a gambling app class action lawsuit alleging that casino games in the Apple App Store violate gambling laws in 25 states. Apple unlawfully profits from these games at the expense of consumers, the class action lawsuit claims.
In 2019, Americans lost $3.5 billion playing “free to play” gambling apps. Although the apps are initially free, consumers may be encouraged to make in-app purchases in order to continue playing the games, the Apple lawsuit says.
Consumers may be left with significant losses as a result of gambling apps and in-app purchases purchased through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Casino Games & Betting Apps: Overview
Gambling apps allow users to play casino-like games on their mobile phones without actually going to the casino. Although these apps may be free to download, they do include in-app purchases.
As a result, users may end up gambling with real money. Gambling apps typically do not offer actual cash winnings from the games. Instead, won games provide more in-app currency — allowing users to play for longer.
Are Gambling Apps Legal?
Many states have strict gambling laws which limit how businesses can offer gambling opportunities. Although casino apps are not a traditional form of gambling, these games may violate state gambling laws based on the money spent by consumers in order to play the place bets using in-app currencies.
Despite these laws, Google and Apple have been accused of promoting, enabling, and profiting from illegal gambling apps.
Casino Gambling App Class Action Lawsuits
Several gambling app class action lawsuits have been filed, accusing casino game operators, Google, and Apple of profiting from illegal gambling schemes.
In February, Apple was hit with a 25-state class action lawsuit alleging that gambling apps in the Apple App Store violate gambling laws. The company was previously hit with another casino app class action lawsuit in Tennessee.
Countless consumers lost significant funds as a result of these apps, one of the lawsuits explains. In fact, in 2019 alone, Americans allegedly lost $3.5 billion through “free to play” gambling apps. The plaintiff herself says that she lost over $250 over the past three years through in-app purchases while playing Wizard of Oz slots.
A significant portion of these losses directly benefited app store providers such as Apple, the lawsuit contends. The lawsuit says that Apple receives up to 30 percent of all gambling app revenue as a part of its app store commissions.
Apple faced similar allegations surrounding “loot boxes” — in-app purchases that provide randomized rewards. Parents took Apple to court over these boxes, arguing that their children fell victim to an illegal gambling scheme using their parents’ money.
Apple is not the only company to face illegal gambling class action lawsuits. In June 2020, Google customers filed a loot box class action lawsuit alleging an illegal gambling scheme. In December, Big Fish Casino agreed to pay $155 million to resolve claims that their Big Fish Casino, Jackpot Magic Slots, and Epic Diamond Slots violated gambling laws.
Do you lose significant money on online gambling apps? Tell us about it in the comment section below.
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64 thoughts onApple and Google Gambling Apps Class Action Lawsuit
Please add me. Not only Apple scheme’s you, but Google does too. I have many bank statements showing how I’ve been double charged for a transaction, when that was not the case. Heck I want all my money baby. It’s a gimmick and fraudulent, least to say
I have tons of over charges from Cash Frenzy, I have some screen shots of them changing the price after you buy it. I also have bank statements proving they double charged me every time I bought something. Please add me
I didn’t up getting two checks one was for $1500 and the other one was for $1870 oh I got some of it back
Why haven’t I got mine back
Purchase $30 package but charged over $70, that is blatant cheating and needs to be stopped.
When I purchase a $30 or $50 package I’m charged closer to $40 & $60 everytime I purchase
Sign me up. I have bank statements showing thousands of dollars lost from a number of these games.
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I have lost about 2/3k a month on Huuge/Billionair casino apps which Louisiana is not in on the class action law suit but I’m about to file my own bec it’s a fake real like gambling app and it’s designed to rip you off…designed to trick and deceive you! I’ve been addicted and playing since the app came out 2014 or so and it’s sickening I feel like I have a gambling problem and I’m sickened at what I’ve lost 😞 Louisiana needs to buckle up and go after Apple period! These apps need to be regulated!
We need to bring a class action lawsuit against Papaya Gaming. They are the developer of Solitaire Cash and I caught them cheating with bots on cash games. I have screen shot and recording as proof.
They have 25 states filing a class action law suit. You need to see if your state is involved in the suit. They are going after Apple for these fake casino apps wanting real money and that are not being regulated and they are acting unlicensed under the laws in each of those states….Each state has its own laws on gambling and it’s own framework w laws set in place to control gambling! It’s pretty bad when my 8 year old wants to buy stuff through apple to play sad sad sad and here I am losing thousands a month to these fools …Apple is worth Trillions and it’s off the backs of hard working families who trust in apple bec they are advertising these apps on their list… it’s time they stop this and list these sites under a diff board bec they advertise as free but it’s not free it cost a hella lot for some…. I will get an attorney I want stop until my state is in on this class action law suit
Embarrassed to say how much I lost. Tried to get some money back and was given the run around.
I’m in Illinois and didn’t know about lawsuit. Been playing Double W U since 2014or 15, JACKPOT PARTY TOO!! WISH I COULD GET SOME OF MY MONEY BACK!! NOW DOUBLE U WANTS YOU TO SIGN A NO CLASS ACTION AGREEMENT OR YOU CAN’T PLAY!! DELETE!!!!
My boyfriend always buys coins he drains are debit cards to the last dollar to buy dumb coins ??
Please add me. Cash Frenzy is a huge ripoff!