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Bets on PointsBet
Case Name (Date)
Hogan et al. v. PointsBet New York LLC
22-cv-594, N.D.N.Y.
(June 2022)
Product/Service
Bets on PointsBet sports betting platform
Allegations
Falsely advertising bets on the platform as risk-free when consumers who lose are not refunded the amount of their wager
Status
Pending
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