Overview

• U.S. District Judge Edward Davila denied motions to dismiss class actions alleging the platforms profited from illegal casino-style apps.
• The court held the companies were not acting as publishers when processing payments, so Section 230 immunity does not apply.
• Most consumer-protection claims move forward, with certain state-law counts dismissed and California consumer claims excluded.
• Plaintiffs say the companies promoted an authentic Vegas-style experience that harmed users while taking roughly 30% commissions estimated at over $2 billion.
• The consolidated cases in the Northern District of California continue as Apple, Google, and Meta weigh immediate appellate review granted to the Ninth Circuit.