US Judge Allows Lawsuit Over Roblox Gambling to Continue

California Federal Judge Upholds Lawsuit Against RBLXWild’s Founder

A federal judge in California has refused to dismiss allegations against Boris Said Jr., the creator of the now-defunct betting site RBLXWild. This ruling allows a consolidated lawsuit to proceed, which claims that children were enticed to gamble using Robux, the virtual currency on the Roblox platform.

Details of the Court’s Decision Regarding Robux Betting

The court recently dismissed Said’s effort to throw out claims under California’s Unfair Competition Law. The judge found that the plaintiffs provided enough evidence showing that the website enabled Said to profit from the losses of young users. Judge Vince Chhabria emphasized that the lawsuit portrayed RBLXWild as a shell company managed and operated solely by Said, making him personally accountable for its actions.

RBLXWild allowed Roblox users to engage in games like blackjack and coin flips by connecting their accounts and wagering Robux on these games of chance. Participating in Roblox’s developer exchange program, the platform converted the digital currency it collected from players into real money. Court records reveal that the site generated significant daily revenue before shutting down following the initial lawsuit.

Judge Chhabria highlighted that Robux qualifies as an item of value under California gambling laws because it must be purchased with real money. He compared Robux to arcade tokens, which users can lose or have exploited. Despite acknowledging that some state gambling laws are outdated and vague regarding what constitutes a “thing of value,” the judge concluded that Robux clearly falls under this definition.

Implications of the Ruling for Boris Said and Roblox Gambling Allegations

This ruling builds on earlier decisions from Judge Chhabria. In 2024, he ruled that Roblox could potentially be held liable for allowing children access to external gambling sites accepting Robux. That same year, RBLXWild was identified by a Sky News report as one of three major virtual casinos, triggering increased scrutiny from UK gambling regulators as well.

With the motion to dismiss denied, the lawsuit will proceed with claims that Boris Said operated an illegal and unfair enterprise, acted negligently, and profited from these actions. The court also noted that the allegations might involve violations of state gambling laws, which could invoke relevant federal statutes concerning unlawful gambling businesses.

This case is part of a broader legal battle over youth-focused online platforms and the complicating role of virtual currencies, which blur the lines between gaming and gambling.