$24.9Mjury verdict against a 'social casino' app a court ruled was illegal gambling
A Washington jury awarded $24,940,366 against High 5 Games in 2025 after a court agreed with players' allegations that its 'social casino' coins were illegal gambling, the first such verdict against an operator.
Trial evidence described staff calling heavy losers 'whales' and sending free coins to a player who had asked to have her account restricted over a gambling addiction. The resulting class settlement remains pending final court approval.
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