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Georgia federal court dismisses class action against VGW on jurisdictional grounds

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The US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia dismissed Fair Gaming Advocates Georgia’s class action against VGW Holdings and subsidiaries on 13 December 2024, ruling that it lacked personal jurisdiction over the defendants. The plaintiff alleged that the companies’ online casino-themed games violated Georgia gambling laws; the court also denied its motion to return the case to state court.

The dismissal limits this case’s progress against VGW but does not resolve the underlying allegations on their merits.

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