​AG Brown filed a lawsuit Tuesday against several companies that operate unlicensed electronic gambling applications (casino apps) which have taken more than $225 million from Washingtonians since September 2020. The main companies, Playtika and Aristocrat, do not have licenses to operate their gambling apps in Washington, yet combined they operate 16 apps that more than 150,000 Washingtonians use to engage in gambling activities every month. The complaint alleges the companies violated the Gambling Act and the Consumer Protection Act, and seeks to halt these unlawful activities and recover all the money Washingtonians have lost to this scheme.

“These companies repeatedly violated Washington law, engaged in deceptive practices, and fleeced Washingtonians out of hundreds of millions of dollars. It is especially troubling to see gambling apps targeting children.” – AG Brown