The company is criticized in the lawsuit for offering 'social casino' apps, considered illegal under Washington state gambling laws, as per a 2018 court ruling.
Initiated by a Nevada resident, who self-identified as an addict of illegal online slot games, the lawsuit accuses Amazon of forming a 'dangerous partnership' with virtual casinos. District Court for the Western District of Washington, alleges that the e-commerce heavyweight profited billions from distributing over 30 illegal casino apps to consumers and processing payments for virtual chips.
The lawsuit, filed on November 10 in the U.S. Amazon is being sued in a consumer class action lawsuit that accuses the tech giant of involvement in an illegal online gambling operation.
