Riverside Resort and Casino $1.5M Data Breach Settlement

Current and former employees and other individuals who received a notice stating the July 2024 Riverside Resort and Casino data breach may have compromised their private information could be eligible to claim a cash payment from a class action settlement. The cybersecurity incident impacted 51,646 people.

Riverside Resort and Casino Inc. and Riverside Resort and Casino LLC agreed to pay at least $1.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit claiming they experienced a targeted cyberattack in July 2024. The plaintiffs allege the companies failed to adequately protect sensitive personal information, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license and government-issued ID numbers, financial account details, medical and health insurance information, and dates of birth.

Who can file a claim for a data breach payout?

Class members are individuals residing in the United States who received notification from Riverside Resort and Casino stating the July 2024 data breach compromised their private information.

How much are settlement payments?

Class members have the following benefit options:

• Reimbursement of out-of-pocket losses: Class members can claim up to $3,000 for documented expenses related to the data breach. This includes monetary losses from identity theft or fraud, fees for credit reports or monitoring, costs to replace IDs and postage for contacting financial institutions.
• Lost time: Class members can claim up to three hours at $20 per hour for time spent responding to the data breach (maximum $60). This includes time spent researching the incident, changing passwords or investigating suspicious activity and is included in the $3,000 cap for out-of-pocket losses.

• Alternative cash payment: Class members who do not submit a claim for out-of-pocket losses or lost time can submit a claim to receive an alternate cash payment estimated at $75 for California residents and $50 for residents of other states.
• Credit monitoring: All class members can submit a claim to receive one free year of CyEx Financial Shield Total, which includes $1 million in financial fraud insurance and monitoring for identity theft, unauthorized transactions and high-risk activity.

There is a cap of $1 million for all cash payments to approved claimants. If the total amount of valid claims exceeds the cap, the settlement administrator will reduce payments proportionally (pro rata).

How to claim a class action rebate

To receive a settlement payment, class members can file a claim online or print and complete the PDF claim form and mail or email it to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Riverside Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958

Settlement administrator's email address: info@RiversideDataSettlement.com

The claim deadline is Jan. 4, 2027

Required proof and claim information

• To submit a claim online, class members must provide the LoginID and PIN from the settlement notice they received.
• To submit an out-of-pocket losses claim, class members must provide supporting documentation, which may include bank or credit card statements, receipts or other evidence of fraud and identity theft.

Payout options

• Zelle
• PayPal
• Venmo
• Virtual prepaid card
• Paper check mailed to the address provided

Settlement fund breakdown

The settlement fund will include:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys' fees: Up to $500,000
• Service awards to class representatives: $2,000 each ($22,000 total)
• Credit monitoring: Total determined by number of claims filed
• Payments to approved claimants: Up to $1,000,000

Important dates

• Opt-out deadline: Dec. 4, 2026
• Claim deadline: Jan. 4, 2027
• Final approval hearing: Jan. 27, 2027

When is the Riverside Resort and Casino data incident settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments after it completes claim processing and the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The class action lawsuit alleged a targeted cyberattack in July 2024 compromised sensitive personal information Riverside Resort and Casino Inc. and Riverside Resort and Casino LLC. held The complaint claimed Riverside failed to adequately protect this data.

Riverside denies the allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the risk and expense of further litigation.

Sources

1. Claim form
2. Settlement notice
3. Settlement agreement
4. Settlement website FAQ page