Amazon has agreed to a proposed $201 million settlement in a U.S. class-action lawsuit alleging it facilitated illegal gambling transactions through social casino applications available on its Amazon Appstore.
Amazon is resolving a lengthy legal dispute over the distribution of virtual casino chips that could allow members of a class-action lawsuit to receive more than $200m.
Over the past years, Amazon has been embroiled in a lawsuit that alleged that the company violated Washington state’s gambling laws and the state’s Consumer Protection Act by facilitating transactions for social casino apps offered through the Amazon Appstore.
