It sends a message that online gambling companies cannot operate in the state without complying with Kentucky law. The settlement is a significant victory for consumers in Kentucky. The settlement provides compensation to Kentucky residents who purchased virtual coins from Chumba Casino or VGW Games between March 17, 2017, and March 17, 2022.
The lawsuit was settled for $11.75 million. The companies violated Kentucky’s consumer protection laws. The sale of virtual coins was illegal under Kentucky law.
The settlement was approved by a Kentucky court in May 2023.Ĭhumba Casino and VGW Games sold virtual coins that could be used to gamble online. In March 2023, the lawsuit was settled for $11.75 million. The plaintiffs argued that the virtual coins were essentially gambling chips and that their sale was illegal under Kentucky law. The lawsuit alleged that the companies violated Kentucky law by selling virtual coins that could be used to gamble online.
There was a class action lawsuit filed against Chumba Casino and its parent company, VGW Games, in 2022.
