Amazon reaches settlement in social casino app lawsuit
By Dan Whitaker, Casino News Editor
Amazon has reached a settlement in a lawsuit in Washington state that alleged the company violated the state’s gambling laws and the state’s Consumer Protection Act by facilitating transactions for social casino apps offered through the Amazon Appstore. The case ran over the past years, and the company has agreed to a settlement that would allow consumers to pursue more, according to Gambling News.
The dispute focused on whether transactions for social casino apps on the Amazon Appstore fell afoul of Washington law. With the settlement in place, consumers in Washington state may have new avenues to challenge such transactions while the outcome will draw attention from players and app platforms monitoring legal limits on social casino activity.
Player angle: Players in Washington state should care because the settlement would allow consumers to pursue more and could affect how social casino purchases are treated. For the current rankings, see our fast payout casinos guide.
Reported by Gambling News.