Australian operator SportsBet has filed a counterclaim against a class action lawsuit regarding illegal fast codes the company offered to bettors.
Sportsbet argues that if the courts deem the use of fast codes illegal, then the plaintiffs who used them and won bets should have to return the money.
It follows an October ruling by the Supreme Court of Victoria that people who used fast codes must be contacted and will be considered plaintiffs unless they explicitly opt out.
Law firm Maurice Blackburn filed two class action lawsuits against Sportsbet and Entain in December 2024 for using fast codes that enabled users to place live bets, which are illegal in Australia.
