Newsbreak: DoubleDown Interactive’s Illegal Schemes in Mobile Casino Games Costs $415M Settlement – Eligible Players Get a Share!

DoubleDown Interactive has agreed to pay $415 million to settle claims that it violated Washington’s gambling laws by using illegal schemes in certain mobile casino games. The games allegedly used illegal schemes by first giving some free chips and then forcing players to purchase additional chips to keep playing. Eligible players of the games are entitled to recover the illegal profits, as per the report of Top Class Action on February 14, 2023.

Anyone who played DoubleDown Casino, DoubleDown Fort Knox, DoubleDown Classic, or Ellen’s Journey to Riches between November 14, 2022 and November 14, 2022 are eligible for a payment. The amount class members spent on in-game purchases will determine whether they receive cash or electronic payments. The cash will be sent to the address or payment information listed on the claim. The settlement website will soon allow claimants to check how much they qualify for, according to The US Sun on February 17, 2023.

The deadline for filing a claim has been pushed back to April 11, 2023, according to Top Class Action. After the first round of checks, any funds remaining in the settlement could be used for a second distribution or donated to the Legal Foundation of Washington, according to the settlement. DoubleDown has agreed to the settlement and to change some ways the game is played, including allowing people to play without purchasing in-game currency. The company has not admitted to any wrongdoing.