Class-Action Lawsuit Hits AviaGames Over Alleged Deceptive Practices

A class-action complaint has been filed alleging Silicon Valley-based AviaGames, the creator of well-known casino applications like Solitaire Clash and Bingo Tour, of misleading players into playing against computer bots rather than real human opponents, dealing a damage to the company’s reputation.

Andrew Pandolfi of Texas and Mandi Shawcroft of Idaho filed the case on November 17. According to the lawsuit, AviaGames misrepresented its website as a place where users may compete skillfully against other users. But according to the lawsuit, this portrayal is false, as AviaGames uses computer bots to control and populate the games, so rigging the results.

AviaGames’ Standing and Stakes

With its main office located in Mountain View, California, AviaGames is a privately held firm that produces well-known casino applications such as Bingo Clash, Solitaire Clash, and Bingo Tour. Despite its popularity, the complaint refers to AviaGames’ games as “manipulated games of chance” and alleges that the company is operating an illegal gambling business. The ramifications for AviaGames are noteworthy, considering the platform’s popularity and the huge sum of money customers gamble collectively on it.

This legal battle comes after litigation filed by Skillz Games, a rival of Avia, in 2021, alleging copyright and patent infringement against AviaGames. These previous court cases, which have shown purported bot usage, are still pending.

In their patent lawsuit against AviaGames, Skillz Games said that AviaGames’ employment of bots gave them a competitive edge by enabling speedier player matchups than Skillz, whose users occasionally had to wait a long time for human opponents.

AviaGames has always denied these accusations, highlighting how unfounded they are. A representative for AviaGames responded to questions on the class-action lawsuit by reiterating the company’s dedication to its intellectual property, game technology, and the moral character of its leadership group.

An impending trial date of February 2, 2024 has been scheduled for the continuing legal dispute between AviaGames and Skillz. Reports of rigged games and long-standing player doubts about the integrity of AviaGames’ platform have complicated the story as it has developed throughout the dispute.

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