What is this lawsuit about? The lawsuit claims that Defendants violated Washington State's gambling laws and Washington's Consumer Protection Act through the sale of virtual chips in the following social casino-style games: DoubleDown Casino, DoubleDown Fort Knox, DoubleDown Classic, and Ellen's Road to Riches.
DoubleDown Interactive, LLC, et al, argued that the DoubleDown Casino, a social gaming app and website, violated Washington's state gambling laws. The lawsuit claimed that players like Benson and Simonson were wrongly lured into purchasing and losing online gaming chips by wagering at the DoubleDown Casino.