Michigan Woman Sues Over $3M BetMGM Glitch

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After winning $3.2 million in BetMGM’s online roulette, Jacqueline Davis was informed that it was a glitch. She has now gained the right to file a lawsuit for damages in Wayne Circuit Court, establishing a significant precedent for disputes involving iGaming.

A Michigan lady has obtained the right to sue the gaming corporation in Wayne Circuit Court for damages after learning that she had won almost $3 million from her online gambling account, only to be informed that there was no money left in it.

In the case known as Davis v. BetMGM, the Michigan Supreme Court rendered its decision on Tuesday.

Court filings state that on March 18, 2021, Jacqueline Davis placed $50 into her BetMGM account and began playing an online game called “Luck O’ the Roulette.” She wagered $4.50 on the game initially. Court documents show that she played intermittently over the following few days, earning gains that she used to increase the wager amounts and make more plays.

The judges noted, “In gambler’s parlance, plaintiff went on a ‘heater’ of epic magnitude.” “As her account grew, she pressed her bets.”

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On March 21, 2021, Davis asked for a $100,000 compensation, and an email was sent to him to arrange those specifics. That money went to her. Her wagers increased to $5,000 per play by March 23, 2021, and her account balance was $3,289,500.75.

She was contacted at that time by BetMGM Casino Operations’ legal affairs division, who informed her that they had “identified unusual activity and an improbable balance associated with Ms. Davis’s account.” According to the corporation, her account should have shown zero at play 368, but a glitch started around play 28.

The report states that “Luck O’ the Roulette has since been removed from the Michigan market, and the Michigan Gaming Control Board was notified of the malfunction, in accordance with the applicable Michigan Gaming Laws and Regulations.”

Davis then filed lawsuits against the circuit court and the Michigan Gaming Control Board to obtain the winnings she had been hoping for.

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