Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino biometric privacy $825K class action settlement

UPDATE 2:

• This class action settlement is paying out $132.58 as of March 20, 2023.

• Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got paid!

UPDATE: 

• Final approval was granted for this class action settlement on Feb. 22, 2023.

• Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.

Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino and Boyd Gaming agreed to a $825,000 class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims they violated Illinois biometric privacy law with video surveillance cameras. 

The settlement benefits individuals whose faces were visible on certain security cameras at Par-A-Dice’s sportsbook in East Peoria, Illinois, between September 2020 and June 2021.

According to plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit, Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino and Boyd Gaming violated Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by collecting facial geometry scans of consumers without getting their consent. The law requires businesses to provide specific disclosures and get consumer consent before capturing and storing consumer biometrics.

The Par-A-Dice is a hotel and casino in East Peoria that is operated by Boyd Gaming. 

Par-A-Dice and Boyd Gaming haven’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $825,000 class action settlement to resolve these allegations.

Under the terms of the Par-A-Dice casino settlement, class members can receive a cash payment.

Each class member is entitled to an equal share of the net settlement fund after expenses and fees are deducted. Exact payments will vary depending on the number of class members who participate in the settlement. If a large number of class members file claims with the settlement, payments will be smaller. If fewer class members participate, payments will be larger.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Dec. 27, 2022.

The final approval hearing for the Par-A-Dice casino settlement is scheduled for Feb. 8, 2023.

In order to receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Feb. 6, 2023.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals whose faces were visible on certain security cameras at Par-A-Dice’s Sportsbook hotel in East Peoria, Illinois, between September 2020 and June 2021.

Potential Award

Varies.

Proof of Purchase

No proof of purchase 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

02/06/2023

Case Name

Pruitt, et al. v. Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino, et al., Case No. 2020-L-000003, in the Circuit Court for the Tenth Judicial Circuit of Tazewell County, Illinois

Final Hearing

02/08/2023

Settlement Website

ParadiceBIPASettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Pruitt v. PAD Settlement Administrator
c/o JND Legal Administration
PO Box 91344
Seattle, WA 98111

Class Counsel

Ryan F Stephan
Catherine T Mitchell
STEPHAN ZOURAS LLP

Steven Smith
STEVEN SMITH LAW GROUP

Defense Counsel

Matthew D Provance
Gregory Deis 
Ethan A Hastert 
MAYER BROWN LLP