31 results

• Gambling Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Influencer Promotions Fueled Sports‑Betting‑Style Addiction

  January 14, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A class action lawsuit has been filed against Stake.US for operating as an illegal gambling website, despite being promoted as legal by celebrity influencers like Drake.

• DraftKings Lawsuit Claims Online Sportsbook Violates Numerous States’ Internet Gambling Laws

  January 6, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A Michigan man has brought a class action lawsuit against DraftKings, indicating that the sportsbook site violates several states' laws by not requiring 24 hours for users to change self-imposed gambling limits.

• Sports Betting Problems Surge As More Americans Gamble Online, Survey Finds

  December 31, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new survey finds increasing rates in problem gambling throughout the state of Maryland since the legalization of mobile sports betting apps.

• Judges Reject Second Attempt To Centralize Video Game Addiction Lawsuits

  December 17, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A request to consolidate all gateway video game addiction lawsuits focused specifically on Minecraft, Roblox and Fortnite was again rejected by a panel of federal judges who say the litigation is too broad.

• Roblox, Minecraft, Fortnite Designed to Cause Video Game Addiction, Lawsuit Alleges

  December 9, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Mother's video game addiction lawsuit claims Roblox, Minecraft and Fortnite were specifically designed to addict young children with zero regard for the mental health damage that could follow.

• Lawsuit Over DraftKings ‘No Risk’ Bet Promotions Cleared to Move Forward

  November 25, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has cleared the way for a class action lawsuit to proceed over claims that DraftKings' "No Risk" bet promotions are deceptive.

• Sports Betting Addiction Concerns Are Causing More Americans to Oppose Online Gambling

  October 31, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  New studies reveal that Americans are having some regrets about the legalization of sports betting, as gambling addiction is seen as a growing problem.

• Lawsuits Over Fortnite, Roblox and Minecraft Gaming Addiction To Be Evaluated at JPML Hearing

  October 28, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A panel of federal judges has agreed to consider whether to consolidate all video game addiction lawsuits against Fornite, Minecraft and Roblox before one judge for pretrial proceedings.

• Gambling Livestreams May Be Harming Young Adults: Study

  October 16, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that gambling livestreams on social media may significantly increase the risk of gambling addiction and related harm among young adults.

• Federal Consolidation Sought for Video Game Addiction Lawsuits

  September 30, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The JPML has received a request to consolidate video game addiction lawsuits against the makers of Minecraft, Roblox and Fortnite before one federal judge for coordinated pretrial proceedings.