Rick Larsen, et al vs. PTT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, et al

Case Background

On April 6, 2018, Plaintiff Rick Larsen filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court, Washington Western (Case number: 3:18cv5275), alleging issues related to a virtual casino and online gambling. District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright presided over the case.

Cause

Plaintiff Sean Wilson filed a class action lawsuit against Defendant PTT, LLC, doing business as High 5 Games, LLC, alleging that the company operated an illegal virtual casino. High 5 Games developed and managed online slot machine games accessible on mobile devices, including Android and iOS. The lawsuit claimed that the Defendant initially provided free virtual chips to first-time users. However, once those chips ran out, users had to purchase additional chips to continue playing. Players bought these chips with real money and wagered them in slot machine-style games, where the outcome depended entirely on chance. The lawsuit argued that this system constituted illegal online gambling under Washington state law. It further alleged that the Defendant violated consumer protection laws by misleading users into believing they were playing a harmless game while profiting from microtransactions tied to gambling behavior. The complaint pointed out that the virtual casino mimicked real-world gambling practices. It included flashy incentives and pop-ups urging players to buy more chips when their balance ran low.

Injuries

Plaintiff Wilson alleged that he suffered fina