Apple has just been hit by another lawsuit. This legal action arrives after a woman filed a lawsuit against the Cupertino based giant for hosting gambling apps, on which she spent thousands of dollars for in game currency.
Earlier this week, the lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, which claimed that Apple “promotes, enables, and profits” from gambling games on the App Store. The case was against the free to play games in the app store, which is allegedly considered illegal gambling. The plaintiff, Karen Workman, stated that she downloaded the app called “Jackpot Mania” back in 2017.
Since then she “began purchasing coins through the app so he/she could continue to play for a chance to win free coins that would enable him/her to enjoy the game(s) for a longer period of time.” Just six months prior to the lawsuit being filed, Workman had spent over 3,312 US Dollars on in game currency. The argument being presented here is that apps with in game currency also fall under the “gambling” category, which is banned on the App Store.
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According to an AppleInsider report, the lawsuit alleged that the game is still considered if the users have “the ability to win and therefore acquire more playing time.” It further argues that credits that are “recorded and allow one to extend play” are a thing of value.” Furthermore, the complaint also read that “Apple is not some minor or incidental participant in these illegal gambling games. It is the principal promoter and facilitator of the illegal activity. Apple maintains dictatorial control over what apps can be downloaded from the App Store, and the payment method to purchase in-app items.”
At the moment, the lawsuit is seeking a class status and has also asked for a whole refund of “all money paid through the illegal gambling games described herein.” This payout would also include the attorney’s fees and an award for the plaintiff for “his/her services in this case on behalf of the class.” That is all we have to go on for now, and we’ll add more updates to the story, so stay tuned.
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