SciPlay $5M Online Casino Game Class Action Settlement

Individuals who spent money to play Jackpot Party Casino, Gold Fish Casino, Hot Shot Casino, Quick Hit Slots, 88 Fortunes, Monopoly Slots or Bingo Showdown while located in Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, New Jersey or Massachusetts may be eligible to receive up to 25% of their total app spend from a class action settlement.

SciPlay Corp. and SciPlay Games LLC agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging they violated state gambling laws by selling virtual chips in several of their social casino-style games. The settlement includes virtual currency and up to $5,000,000 in cash payments.

Who is eligible for a casino app settlement payout?

Class members are individuals who spent money to play any of the listed games during specific time periods while located in one of the qualifying states.

Qualifying games:

• Jackpot Party Casino
• Gold Fish Casino
• Hot Shot Casino
• Quick Hit Slots
• 88 Fortunes
• Monopoly Slots
• Bingo Showdown

Qualifying states and class periods:

• Alabama: Any of the games from Aug. 25, 2022, through Aug. 5, 2025
• Ohio: Any of the games from Dec. 16, 2021, through Aug. 5, 2025
• New Jersey: Any of the games from Dec. 19, 2021, through Aug. 5, 2025
• Massachusetts: Any of the games from July 25, 2022, through Aug. 5, 2025
• Tennessee: Any of the games from Nov. 13, 2022, through Aug. 5, 2025
• Kentucky:
• Jackpot Party Casino: Dec. 2, 2019, through July 29, 2023
• Gold Fish Casino: Dec. 3, 2019, through June 29, 2023
• Hot Shot Casino: May 12, 2020, through June 29, 2023
• Quick Hit Slots: Jan. 22, 2020, through June 29, 2023
• 88 Fortunes Slots: Dec. 3, 2019, through June 29, 2023
• Monopoly Slots: Dec. 3, 2019, through June 29, 2023
• Bingo Showdown: Aug. 22, 2019, through June 29, 2023

How much is the class action payment?

Each class member will receive 25% of the total amount they spent on the eligible games during the qualifying periods minus deductions for platform fees, administrative expenses, attorneys’ fees and incentive payments to class representatives.

• Virtual currency benefit: Class members who do not submit an election form will receive a virtual currently benefit for the game or games played in installments over two or five years.
• Class members owed less than $500 in virtual currency will receive installments over two years from the settlement final approval date.
• Class members owed more than $500 in virtual currency will receive installments over five years from the settlement final approval date.

• Cash payment: Class members who submit an election form will receive a cash payment instead of virtual game currency.
• If the total of cash election forms exceeds the settlement fund amount, class members will receive the remaining amount as virtual game currency.

How to claim a class action rebate

Class members who want to receive virtual currency in the apps they played do not need to submit a claim.

To receive a cash payment, class members must submit an election form by Nov. 4, 2025. They can file the online election form or download, print, complete and mail the PDF election form to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: SciPlay Settlement Administrator, PO Box 1548, Baton Rouge, LA 70821

Class members can also update their contact information or their payment election using the update my contact/payment information online form on the settlement website.

Required claim information

• Class members submitting an election form online must provide the settlement claim ID from their official settlement notice or all player IDs for each eligible game and all email addresses associated with the games and platforms they used for purchases.
• Class members mailing an election form to the settlement administrator must include all player IDs for each eligible game and all email addresses associated with the games and platforms they used for purchases.
• Class members submitting the online update my contact/payment information form must provide the claim ID from their official settlement notice.

Class members can find information on how to locate their player IDs under find my game ID on the settlement website.

Payout options

Class members who submit an election form can select one of the following:

• Zelle
• PayPal
• Venmo
• Paper check mailed to the address provided

Casino app class action settlement fund

The settlement fund will include:

• Settlement administration costs: At least $200,000 with remaining costs to be determined
• Attorneys’ fees: Up to $9,000,000
• Attorneys' expenses: To be presented to the court at a later date
• Service awards to class representatives: Up to $15,000 each
• Payments to eligible class members: Up to $5,000,000 and virtual currency in the qualifying apps

Important dates

• Election form deadline: Nov. 4, 2025
• Exclusion/opt-out deadline: Nov. 4, 2025
• Fairness hearing: Nov. 26, 2025

When is the SciPlay casino game in-app purchases settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue cash payments to eligible class members approximately 90 days after the settlement receives final approval. It will issue virtual in-app currency to class members in installments over two or five years, depending on the amount owed. The first distribution of virtual currency will take place within 90 days of the final approval date.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The class action lawsuit alleged SciPlay violated gambling laws in Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, New Jersey and Massachusetts by selling virtual chips in its casino-style games.

SciPlay denied all claims and any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the expense of continued litigation and the risk of a possible trial.

Sources

1. Official settlement notice
2. SciPlay settlement website FAQ page
3. SciPlay settlement agreement