Colvin Et Al V. Roblox Corporation Et Al
Summary: A class action lawsuit was filed on August 15, 2023, against Roblox Corporation, Satozuki Limited B.V., Studs Entertainment Ltd., and RBLXWild Entertainment LLC. The plaintiffs, Rachelle Colvin and Danielle Sass, represent not only themselves and their minor children but also others in similar circumstances. The lawsuit alleges that Roblox, in conjunction with various gambling websites, has been instrumental in facilitating an unlawful gambling scheme aimed at minors. Roblox, a leading global gaming platform predominantly used by individuals under 18, stands accused of running an illicit gambling operation via its online platform and digital currency, Robux. The plaintiffs assert that Roblox monitors and profits from the conversion of Robux into gambling credits on third-party websites, including those run by the co-defendants. The alleged process involves minors buying Robux, connecting their Robux wallet to a gambling site, and subsequently using their Robux as gambling credits. The lawsuit further contends that Roblox and the implicated gambling websites have profited significantly from these activities, with Roblox generating considerable revenue from transaction fees and Robux sales. The gambling websites, including RBXFlip, Bloxflip, and RBLXWild, are accused of unlawfully enticing underage users to gamble with Robux in their online casinos, thereby manipulating them out of digital currency worth millions of dollars. These websites, which are part of Roblox's Developer Exchange Program, are alleged to operate in tandem with Roblox, enabling the exchange of Robux for gambling credits without any age verification or identification procedures. The plaintiffs maintain that Roblox has the capacity to halt this activity but opts not to, as it benefits financially from the transactions. They are seeking monetary damages, restitution, and declaratory and injunctive relief on behalf of a proposed class of minor victims. The lawsuit charges all defendants with collaborating to enrich themselves at the expense of their young users.
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