Casinos have advertised the jackpots as no-purchase-necessary for about 15 years. Jackpot poker was first deemed an illegal lottery in a 1989 attorney general opinion that was later upheld by a state appeals court. “There are a lot of plaintiffs attorneys out there looking to make money, but we don’t feel we’re vulnerable to attack.”Ĭhristopher Kim, the Los Angeles attorney who represented the players, did not respond to an interview request. “We had every confidence the case would be dismissed because all of the games we offer are approved by the state, including jackpot games,” Schneiderman said. Commerce Casino general counsel Andy Schneiderman said the casino carefully adhered to state gaming laws.
