Parents’ lawsuit against Roblox has been filed
Parents in the United States have filed a lawsuit against the popular gaming platform Roblox, which is also widely popular among teenagers in India. The lawsuit accuses Roblox of illegally enabling child gambling.
This legal action, filed in the Northern District of California, is brought by two parents on behalf of their children, who are identified as minor plaintiffs. According to reports from TechCrunch, the parents claim that their children have unknowingly lost thousands of Roblox’s virtual currency on various third-party websites.
Roblox currently sells 800 Robux, its digital currency, for $9.99 on its website, with greater discounts available for larger amounts.
Although gambling is not permitted on the Roblox platform, the legal action alleges that the company directed children to third-party gambling websites that encourage users to play games like blackjack, slots, and roulette using Roblox’s in-game currency.
The lawsuit further contends that Roblox maintains control over Robux and, as a result, is aware of these questionable third-party gambling sites that entice children to use the in-game currency for gambling.
The legal action was initiated by plaintiffs Rachel Colvin and Danielle Sass, both mothers whose children have engaged in gambling on third-party websites using Roblox’s virtual currency.
