Key Takeaways
- PokerStars has won a long running legal case in Illinois where the company was alleged to have been operating an illegal gambling business.
- In the case, the plaintiffs claimed that poker losses were reclaimable under Illinois law.
- The judge rejected their complaint partly on the grounds that PokerStars had not won the money, acting as a service provider, and not a participant in the gambling.
PokerStars has won a long running legal case in Illinois where the company was alleged to have been operating an illegal gambling business.
The case revolved around a claim for damages submitted by Kelly Sonnenberg and Casey Sonnenberg. The two initiated a class action against PokerStars on the same evidence, but this was dismissed in March last year.
