Kentucky woman who lost thousands on virtual slots launches class action against game makers

Monday, October 24, 2022 6:49 PM
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  • Taylor Six, Lexington Herald-Leader

A Lexington woman has filed a class-action lawsuit against multiple Nevada companies that operate virtual slot machine games after she lost thousands of dollars playing their games and alleges they’re violating state law by allowing her to gamble.

Hannelore Boorn filed the suit in Fayette Circuit Court last month against Scientific Games Corp. and two companies that operate under Scientific Games: Sciplay Corp. and Appchi Media Limited, according to court documents. The case was moved to federal court in October…

Court documents state Boorn began to play the companies’ virtual “Quick Hits” casino game in November 2015, and purchased thousands of dollars worth of virtual currency – which she gambled and lost.