COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Logan resident has filed a class action lawsuit in federal court against an online gaming company, on behalf of herself and other Ohio residents who have lost money by gambling on the site.
Brenda Krivatch’s lawsuit was filed on Oct. 14 in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division. It alleges that Social Gaming LLC, doing business as Fortune Coins, is an illegal gambling site under Ohio law, which attempts to disguise this fact by describing itself as a “sweepstakes” or “social gaming” site, and which has misled customers — including Krivatch — into thinking it is legal in Ohio.
“Plaintiff did not know Fortune Coins was illegal gambling in Ohio,” the complaint alleges. “Based on Fortune Coins’ advertising and website, Plaintiff thought Fortune Coins was legal in the state of Ohio, among other things. Had she known the truth, she would not have participated in online gambling on fortunecoins.com.”…