Geske v. American Wagering, Inc

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Case Number:

1:23-cv-01665

Court:

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit:

370 Other Fraud

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Honorable Thomas M. Durkin

Firms

  1. September 04, 2025

    Caesars Sportsbook Parent Wins Arb. Bid In 'Free Bet' Case

    Two Caesars Sportsbook users alleging the sports betting website illegally advertises "free bets" that aren't actually free must arbitrate those claims now that its parent company has proven they agreed to utilize the alternative dispute resolution method, an Illinois federal judge has ruled.

  2. May 31, 2023

    Caesars Sportsbook Parent Wants 'Free Bet' Suit In Arbitration

    The parent company of sports-betting website Caesars Sportsbook has asked an Illinois federal judge to dismiss or compel arbitration in a proposed class action brought by a woman who says the company engaged in deceptive advertising by offering a "free" bet that was not actually free.

  3. March 17, 2023

    Caesars Sportsbook's 'Free Bet' Offer Not Free, Suit Says

    An Illinois woman lodged a proposed class suit against Caesars Sportsbook alleging the company deceptively advertises the initial bets on its sports betting app as "free" and "risk-free" when they actually aren't, and saying she was not reimbursed the $5 deposit she put down for her "free initial bet."