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Individuals who spent money to play Pulsz or Pulszbingo while physically located in Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, New Jersey or Massachusetts during specific periods may be eligible to claim a portion of their spending back from a class action settlement.
Yellow Social Interactive agreed to pay an estimated $14,000,000 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging violations of state gambling laws related to its sale of virtual chips in the social casino-style games Pulsz and Pulszbingo.
Who are the class members?
Class members are individuals who spent money to play Pulsz or Pulszbingo while physically present in one of the following states during the specified time frames:
- Alabama: March 8, 2022, through Aug. 31, 2026
- Ohio: Feb. 19, 2024, through Aug. 31, 2026
- New Jersey: Feb. 19, 2024, through Aug. 31, 2026
- Massachusetts: Feb. 19, 2024, through Aug. 31, 2026
- Tennessee: Nov. 12, 2022, through Aug. 31, 2026
- Kentucky: June 29, 2023, through Aug. 31, 2026
How much can class members get?
The settlement provides two main options for compensation, calculated as a percentage of the total amount spent on Pulsz or Pulszbingo. Class members may choose one of the following:
- Virtual currency (gold coins): 27% of total eligible spending distributed as gold coins at a rate of 10,000 gold coins per dollar and distributed in installments over either two years or five years, depending on the amount owed
- Cash payment: 23% of total eligible spending. If cash requests exceed 25% of the estimated total benefit, the settlement administrator will reduce individual cash payments proportionally and pay the remainder as virtual currency.
How to claim a settlement payout
- Class members who wish to receive their compensation as virtual currency do not need to take any action; they will automatically receive gold coins if they do nothing.
- To receive a cash payment instead of virtual currency, class members must submit an online election form or print and complete the PDF election form and mail it to the settlement administrator.
Settlement administrator's mailing address: YSI Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 1029, Baton Rouge, LA 70821
The deadline to submit an election form for cash payment is Nov. 30, 2026.
Required proof/documentation
Class members requesting a cash payment must provide the following information:
- Customer ID(s) for Pulsz or Pulszbingo, which they can find by logging into the account and visiting "My Account"
- All email addresses associated with their Pulsz or Pulszbingo accounts
- Full name, mailing address, phone number and ink-signed signature
- Affirmation that the information provided is accurate
- The settlement claim ID from their settlement notice
Payout options
Class members who elect a cash payment can choose from the following options:
- Zelle
- PayPal
- Venmo
- Physical check mailed to the address provided
Settlement fund breakdown
The settlement fund includes:
- Administrative expenses: To be determined
- Attorneys’ fees: Up to 30% of the settlement fund
- Attorneys' expenses: To be determined
- Incentive awards to class representatives: Up to $10,000 each ($60,000 total)
- Payments to eligible class members: Remaining settlement funds
Important dates
- Deadline to opt out: Nov. 30, 2026
- Deadline to file a claim for cash payment: Nov. 30, 2026
- Fairness hearing: Dec. 31, 2026
When is the Yellow Social Interactive payout date?
The settlement administrator will issue payments to eligible class members within 60 days after the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval of the settlement.
Why is there a class action settlement?
The class action lawsuit alleged YSI violated state gambling laws in Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, New Jersey and Massachusetts by selling virtual chips in Pulsz and Pulszbingo.
Yellow Social Interactive denied all allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the risks, expenses and delays of ongoing litigation.
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