Kentuckian brings potential class action complaint against illegal gambling site Bovada

Kentuckian brings potential class action complaint against illegal gambling site Bovada

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  • Derek Helling , PlayUSA
August 11, 2023 4:04 PM
  • Derek Helling , PlayUSA

Offshore online gambling corporation Bovada has already chosen not to do business in one US state. It might add a second to that list if a new lawsuit against the company proves ultimately successful.

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A Kentucky resident has filed a lawsuit against Bovada, calling it an illegal enterprise and seeking restitution for the money she has lost. The plaintiff is also attempting to get the court to certify a class of people who also have lost money playing the online casino games and wagering on sporting events.

On Tuesday, lead plaintiff Billi Jo Woods filed her complaint in the US district court for the eastern district of Kentucky. In the filing, Woods contends she “has gambled and lost thousands of dollars gambling on Bovada’s websites” beginning earlier this year.