Closed to new claimsDigital purchasesPlaystudios Settlement: Objections and Cash Elections
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The court extended the deadline to object to the Playstudios settlement from October 21 to November 9, 2026. It left the other deadlines in effect. October 21 was the last day to elect cash or exclude yourself; the objection extension did not reopen either option.
The settlement covers qualifying purchases in eight social casino games played during specified periods in six states. Eligible members who did not elect cash are eligible for virtual credits under the settlement, subject to court approval and the settlement terms. The November 10 hearing is not a payment date.
Key facts
- Settlement benefit
- Cash and virtual credits calculated from qualifying game purchases
- Cash amount
- Varies after deductions; aggregate cash cap may result in part being paid in virtual credits
- Who qualifies
- People who spent money in covered games while in one of six states during its specified period
- Cash-election deadline
- October 21, 2026; online submission or paper postmark
- Objection deadline
- Extended by court order to November 9, 2026; see the administrator’s filing and delivery instructions below
- Election requirements
- Game IDs/support codes, account emails and a personal signed affirmation
- Final approval hearing
- Scheduled for November 10, 2026; not a payment date
- Case
- White, et al. v. Playstudios US, LLC, No. 33-CV-2025-900186.00, Circuit Court of Franklin County, Alabama
Official settlement administrator: EisnerAmper
Evidence for key facts
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The Court hereby extends the deadline for objections from October 21, 2026 to November 9, 2026. All other deadlines remain in effect.
Signed court order extending only the objection deadlineSigned order, document 60, PDF page 2 (October 21)
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You are a Settlement Class Member if you spent money to play the Applications in the following time periods in the following States:
Administrator’s current scheduleWho Is a Class Member? See the state-specific periods immediately following.
Payment and benefitsChecked
If you do not file an Election Form, you will receive virtual coins in installments over two years.
Official FAQ — benefit choices, deductions and timingFAQ 7; FAQ 6 describes deductions, the cash formula and aggregate cap
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THE ELECTION FORM MUST BE SIGNED AND MEET ALL CONDITIONS OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.
Current paper election — account information and personal signatureElection form, page 1; preceding election and subsequent player/account fields
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SUBMIT THIS ELECTION FORM ONLINE OR BY MAIL POSTMARKED BY OCTOBER 21, 2026.
Current paper election — account information and personal signatureElection form, page 1; signed order left the election deadline in effect
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All written objections must be emailed or otherwise delivered to Class Counsel and Defendants’ Counsel, and filed with the Court before November 9, 2026.
Official FAQ — benefit choices, deductions and timingFAQ 17, filing and service of objections
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Election Deadline October 21, 2026 Exclusion Deadline October 21, 2026 Objection Deadline November 9, 2026 Fairness Hearing November 10, 2026
Administrator’s current scheduleDates and Deadlines
Who qualifies
- You spent money to play at least one covered game while in a covered state during its applicable period. Current residence alone does not establish eligibility. Playing without qualifying purchases is insufficient.
- Alabama: March 8, 2022–June 30, 2026. Ohio and Massachusetts: July 26, 2022–June 30, 2026. New Jersey: January 2, 2024–June 30, 2026. Tennessee: November 12, 2022–June 30, 2026. Kentucky: July 5, 2018–June 29, 2023.
- Covered games are myVEGAS Facebook, myVEGAS Mobile, www.myvegas.com, Pop! Slots, myKONAMI Slots, MGM Slots Live, myVEGAS Blackjack and myVEGAS Bingo.
- The class excludes presiding judges and magistrates and their families; the defendant and related entities described in the notice, including current and former officers, directors and employees; valid opt-outs; and the legal representatives, successors and assigns of excluded people. Consult the official notice for the complete exclusions.
Objections and follow-up on existing elections
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If you intend to object
The signed order extends the objection deadline to November 9, 2026. Administrator FAQ 17 instructs objectors to file with the court and email or otherwise deliver the objection to both Class Counsel and Defendants’ Counsel “before November 9, 2026.” Check FAQ 17 for the required contents and recipients. No cutoff hour is specified.
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If you already elected cash
Keep your election confirmation and any correspondence. If the administrator requests a correction, follow the instructions you received. The administrator’s deficiency-response page is for follow-up; it does not reopen cash elections.
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If you plan to attend the hearing
The hearing is scheduled for November 10, 2026. The signed extension order and FAQ 19 list different start times. Confirm the time with the court or administrator before attending.
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Frequently asked questions
Who qualifies for the Playstudios settlement?
People who spent money in a covered Playstudios game while in Alabama, Ohio, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Tennessee or Kentucky during that state's specified period may qualify. The periods differ, especially Kentucky's July 5, 2018–June 29, 2023 window. Current residence or free play alone does not qualify; check the official notice's games, dates and exclusions.
How much is the Playstudios cash payment?
No fixed individual payment is confirmed. The filed approval motion describes a 23% cash calculation based on qualifying purchases net of platform fees, with further deductions for administration, attorneys and incentive awards. Total cash is capped at 17% of the total settlement amount; any resulting reduction is provided as virtual credits. This is not a guaranteed 23% refund of your spending.
Is the Playstudios settlement a $3 million fund?
The Playstudios agreement describes $3 million as an initial escrow deposit, with further deposits as required. It does not establish that figure as the entire settlement fund. Benefits are calculated under the agreement using qualifying purchases, deductions and the cash cap.
What happens if I do not elect cash?
Eligible Playstudios members who do not elect cash receive virtual credits under the settlement, subject to approval and its terms. Credits are distributed in installments over two years. Under the agreement, credits for inactive accounts can be deemed distributed if the account remains inactive for 30 days after the scheduled distribution. Review the administrator's account-activity instructions.
What is the Playstudios cash-election deadline?
October 21, 2026 was the online and mailed-postmark deadline for cash elections. The court’s October 21 order extended only objections, to November 9; it did not extend cash elections or exclusions.
Does the Playstudios election require proof?
The election form required game IDs or support codes, account email addresses and a personally signed affirmation under penalty of perjury. The cash-election deadline has passed. If the administrator asks you to correct a submitted election, follow its instructions.
When will Playstudios settlement payments arrive?
A payment arrival date is not confirmed. The Playstudios final approval hearing is scheduled for November 10, 2026. The official FAQ describes cash distribution within 60 days after final approval and resolution of appeals, so the hearing date does not guarantee when you will receive a payment.
Sources and official records
Consult these records for the official terms and current updates. ClaimBee's summary helps explain the settlement; the administrator and court documents determine the claim requirements and benefits.
- Current official notice — covered games, state periods and exclusions
- Official FAQ — benefit choices, deductions and timing
- Current paper election — account information and personal signature
- Settlement agreement — benefit formulas, cash cap and account activity
- Filed approval motion — calculation from purchases net of platform fees
- Signed amended order — October 21 election deadline and November 10 hearing
- Signed court order extending only the objection deadline
- Administrator’s current schedule
- Administrator’s deficiency-response page for existing elections
- Filed motion requesting final approval; not a court approval
Page updates
The court extended objections to November 9, 2026. Cash elections and exclusions were still due October 21. The final approval hearing remains scheduled for November 10.
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