Tipping Point Gaming has secured a major court win against Caesars Entertainment, ending a legal battle that stretched over six years. A Clark County District Court jury awarded more than $15 million in compensatory damages to Tipping Point, plus an additional $5 million in punitive damages. When statutory interest is added, the total Caesars may owe could climb to over $30 million.
Good to know
- Tipping Point Gaming originally filed the lawsuit against Caesars Entertainment in 2018.
- The total payout could exceed $30 million due to accrued interest from the original filing date.
- The case involved allegations that Caesars blocked product rollout and interfered with potential partnerships.
The dispute dates back to 2018 when Tipping Point accused Caesars of intentionally disrupting the rollout of its patented gaming technology. Tipping Point Principal Sam Johnson once viewed Caesars as a key partner for launching his company’s side-bet slot technology and related applications. That relationship quickly unraveled.
According to court filings, Caesars backed away from the agreement and disputed Tipping Point’s ownership of the intellectual property. The documents revealed internal emails in which one Caesars executive asked for “tactics to intervene,” followed by active efforts to delay the product’s deployment.
Johnson responded to the outcome by saying, “We finally got our day in court for the jury to decide, and that is how our system works. I was pleased that we did prevail on the interference claim, that Caesars purposely and maliciously interfered with Tipping Point’s prospective business, and in finding Caesars liable for punitive damages as well.”
He added that he believed the company’s products would have succeeded in the market if Caesars had followed through with deployment. “If Caesars does it, and the market sees it in action, everyone follows,” Johnson said.
The case went through various stages, including a review by the Nevada Supreme Court. It was eventually returned for trial, which took place under District Court Judge Joe Hardy Jr.
Following the verdict, Johnson described the outcome as a form of vindication. He also suggested the decision supports innovation in Nevada by holding larger gaming operators accountable when deals break down unfairly.
Interest on the damages began accruing from the initial filing date under Nevada law, using the prime rate plus two percent. That interest adds over $10 million to the total if Caesars pays out around April 2025.
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