In August 2022, DDI and IGT eventually agreed to a $415 million class action settlement. These… offer a taste of gambling and are designed to encourage players to get hooked and buy more chips for real money. Plaintiffs Adrienne Benson and Mary Simonson argued that the virtual chips used in the app had monetary value and could be purchased with real money, creating a form of unlicensed and unregulated gambling.Ĭonsumers visiting… for the first time are awarded one million free chips. The class action lawsuit, initially filed in 2018, alleged that IGT-owned DoubleDown Casino offered virtual casino games that constituted illegal gambling under Washington state law.

The Court Deemed the Settlement Fair and Reasonable The settlement also marks a significant development in the legal landscape surrounding online gambling, highlighting the need for clear social gaming regulations. Such an outcome could significantly hamper IGT’s recent focus on the social gaming space. While DoubleDown Interactive (DDI) owner International Game Technology (IGT) did not admit any fault, the plaintiffs’ victory may encourage others to seek similar legal action.

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