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State of Play’s TL;DR
- A $3 million Playstudios settlement could provide cash or virtual-currency awards to eligible players in Kentucky and five other states.
- Key deadlines are set for Oct. 21.
A $3 million class action settlement could provide compensation to eligible Playstudios social casino users in six states.
Class members may receive either virtual currency automatically or elect a cash payment, depending on the settlement rules and deadlines.
Playstudios US has agreed to settle a lawsuit that alleged the company violated state gambling laws by selling virtual chips in social casino-style games. The company denied wrongdoing but agreed to resolve the case to avoid the cost and risk of further litigation.
Which Playstudios users may be covered?
According to the settlement details published by Claim Depot, the case covers people who spent money on certain Playstudios games while physically located in Alabama, Ohio, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Tennessee, or Kentucky during specified periods.
The listed games are:
- myVEGAS Facebook
- myVEGAS Mobile
- www.myvegas.com
- Pop! Slots
- myKONAMI Slots
- MGM Slots Live
- myVEGAS Blackjack
- myVEGAS Bingo
The Kentucky class period runs from July 5, 2018, through June 29, 2023. For the other listed states, the start dates vary, with several periods ending June 30, 2026.
How the $3 million settlement would be paid
The total settlement fund is $3 million. Under the published terms, class members who do not submit an election form will receive a virtual-currency award equal to 27% of their total spending.
Those who do submit an election form can receive up to 23% of their total spending as a cash payment. However, if cash elections exceed 17% of the total settlement fund, those cash payments may be reduced, with the remainder paid in virtual currency.
The settlement notice also says cash payments will be issued within 60 days after final approval and the resolution of any appeals. Virtual-currency awards would be distributed in installments over two years.
Key deadlines for eligible players
The deadline to submit an election form is Oct. 21, 2026. That is also the deadline to opt out of the settlement.
A fairness hearing is scheduled for Nov. 10, 2026.
For players in Kentucky and the other covered states, the case is another example of how social casino and virtual-currency products continue to face legal scrutiny under state gambling laws, even when operators deny any violation.
Based on reporting by William C. Gendron for Claim Depot.
