A woman in Georgia has initiated a class-action lawsuit against Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), a social game developer, alleging that the company’s free-to-play content actually constitutes illegal gambling.
Georgia resident Destiny Kennedy claims that the dual-currency sweepstakes format employed by VGW distracts from the company’s illegal casino operation.
“VGW proactively defrauds Georgia citizens because VGW advertises that its operations are legitimate and legal when, in reality, VGW knowingly and willfully operates what constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise,” Kennedy said, according to CDC Gaming Reports.
Kennedy is seeking to recover $1,150 she lost while playing on the platform, arguing that while free-to-play currency exists, the clear goal is to buy and accrue Sweeps Coins to exchange them for real money. She also noted within the complaint that she opted out of the arbitration clause via email when she set up her account so the suit does not appear eligible to be sent to arbitration.
She sued on May 17 in the state Superior Court, and the suit was sent to the Georgia Northern District Court. VGW has yet to file a response.
