Playstudios Settles Social Casino App Lawsuit for $3.2 Million Across Six States
Playstudios settled a class action for $3.2 million over virtual chip sales in social casino apps across Alabama, Ohio, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Eligibility periods differ by state, with a claims deadline of October 21, 2026. Non-filers default to virtual currency compensation.
SCCG Take — This settlement puts social casino operators on notice to audit pay-to-continue mechanics against varying state gambling definitions. It signals litigation risk remains material even without cash prizes.
Playstudios has agreed to a $3.2 million settlement in a class action alleging its social casino apps violated state gambling laws. The case, White, et al. v. Playstudios, was filed in Alabama’s Franklin County Circuit Court. Playstudios denied the claims but settled in July to avoid prolonged litigation.
The settlement covers consumers in six states who purchased virtual currency on the apps after exhausting free daily credits. Affected titles include myVEGAS, myVEGAS Facebook, myVEGAS Mobile, Pop! Slots, myKONAMI Slots, MGM Slots Live, myVEGAS Blackjack, and myVEGAS Bingo. Participants who file a claim may select payment, virtual currency, or both.
State-Specific Eligibility Windows
Eligibility periods vary by jurisdiction. They run from March 8, 2022, through June 30, 2026, in Alabama; July 26, 2022, through June 30, 2026, in Ohio and Massachusetts; January 2, 2024, through June 30, 2026, in New Jersey; November 12, 2022, through June 30, 2026, in Tennessee; and July 5, 2018, through June 29, 2023, in Kentucky.
According to reporting by Casino.org News, class members who take no action receive virtual currency only. Those who opt out forfeit settlement benefits but retain the right to pursue separate claims. Filing an election form also requires participants to release future claims against Playstudios on these issues.
Approaching Claims Deadline
The deadline to submit election forms is October 21, 2026. Forms are accepted online via the dedicated settlement website or by mail. The settlement structure reflects Playstudios’ position that the apps offer legal social entertainment rather than gambling systems, even as it resolves the pending suit.
Reporting: Casino.org News
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