Pulsz Social Casino Class Action Settlement
Pulsz Social Casino Class Action Settlement
Yellow Social Interactive, the company behind the Pulsz and Pulszbingo social casino sites, agreed to a settlement with an estimated total benefit of about $14 million over claims that selling virtual coins violated state gambling laws. People in Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, New Jersey, and Massachusetts who spent money on Pulsz or Pulszbingo during the covered periods will automatically receive Gold Coins worth 27% of what they spent, or can elect a cash payment of 23% instead. The deadline to elect cash is November 30, 2026.
Estimated total benefit
About $14M (estimated)
Paid in Gold Coins or cash
Top payout
27% of spend
In Gold Coins, or 23% in cash if you elect
Claim deadline
Nov 30, 2026
35 days remaining
You may be owed money
Get claim instructions and more information directly from the official settlement website. Deadline: Nov 30, 2026.
Do you qualify?
You are a Class Member if ALL of the following apply:
- You spent money to play Pulsz (pulsz.com) or Pulszbingo (pulszbingo.com).
- You were in a covered state during its period, based on billing address, IP address, or other YSI records: Alabama from March 8, 2022; Tennessee from November 12, 2022; Kentucky from June 29, 2023; or Ohio, New Jersey, or Massachusetts from February 19, 2024; in each case through August 31, 2026.
- No claim is needed to receive Gold Coins. Benefits are calculated from YSI's purchase records. You only need to act if you want cash instead.
- Excluded: The presiding judge and family; YSI, its related companies, and their current or former officers, directors, and employees; and anyone who opts out by the November 30, 2026 deadline.
Not sure if you qualify? Call the Settlement Administrator at 1-833-656-1878, email info@YSISettlement.com, or get more information from the settlement website directly at YSISettlement.com.
What happened
Plaintiff Leshaun Robinson and other players sued Yellow Social Interactive Limited (YSI), which operates the social casino sites Pulsz and Pulszbingo, in the Circuit Court of Franklin County, Alabama. The amended complaint alleged that YSI's sale of virtual coins used to play casino-style games violated the gambling laws of Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, New Jersey, and Massachusetts.
YSI denies all claims and denies that it violated any law, and the Court has not decided who is right. The parties agreed to settle to avoid the cost, risk, and delay of litigation. In addition to the benefits, YSI agreed to maintain a responsible gameplay webpage with information on gaming disorders, a voluntary self-exclusion policy, and at least one free game players can keep playing after running out of Gold Coins.
How to file a claim
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1. Confirm you are eligible
You qualify if you spent money on Pulsz or Pulszbingo while in Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, New Jersey, or Massachusetts during that state's covered period, which runs through August 31, 2026. If you are unsure, call the Settlement Administrator at 1-833-656-1878.
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2. Choose Gold Coins or cash
If you do nothing, you automatically receive virtual Gold Coins equal to 27% of your net spending in the covered period, at 10,000 Gold Coins per dollar, after a proportional share of fees, awards, and administration costs. If you prefer money, you can elect cash equal to 23% of your net spending, subject to the same deductions. Total cash elections are capped at 25% of the estimated total benefit, and any amount cut by the cap is paid in Gold Coins instead.
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3. Get the details from the settlement website
To elect cash, get election instructions and more information directly from the official settlement website at YSISettlement.com and submit an Election Form through that site by November 30, 2026. A paper Election Form is also available from the settlement website and can be mailed to YSI Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 1029, Baton Rouge, LA 70821. Cash recipients must also pass YSI's user verification.
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4. Receive your benefit
Benefits are issued only after the Court grants final approval at the December 31, 2026 Final Approval Hearing and any appeals are resolved. Cash payments are expected within 60 days after that, and checks expire 90 days after they are issued. Gold Coins are deposited to your account in installments, which the notice says may run over two or five years depending on the amount.
Key dates
- Nov 30, 2026 Opt-out & objection deadline Upcoming
- Nov 30, 2026 Claim filing deadline Upcoming
- Dec 31, 2026 Final Fairness Hearing (10:00 a.m. CT, in person) Upcoming
- TBD after final approval Payments issued to claimants Pending
Cash elections, exclusion requests, and objections are all due November 30, 2026. Class Counsel will file its fee request by November 16, 2026. The Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CT before the Honorable Brian P. Hamilton at the Circuit Court of Franklin County, 410 N. Jackson Avenue, Russellville, AL 35653. The Court will consider attorneys' fees of up to 30% of the settlement amount plus expenses and service awards of up to $10,000 for each of the six class representatives. The Court may move the hearing, so check YSISettlement.com for updates.
Where the money is going
There is no fixed cash fund. The estimated total benefit equals 25% of class members' net purchase amounts in the six states and is expected to be about $14 million, according to the Settlement Agreement. Each class member's benefit is 27% of their net spending in Gold Coins, or 23% in cash if they elect it. Attorneys' fees, service awards, and administration costs are deducted proportionally. Cash elections are capped at 25% of the estimated total benefit. There is no cy pres recipient: uncashed checks are converted to Gold Coins, and any remaining funds return to YSI.
All amounts listed above are pending and subject to final court approval at the Final Approval Hearing. The Court may award less than the amounts requested. The $14 million figure is the Settlement Agreement's estimate, and individual benefits depend on each member's net spending and the deductions approved by the Court.
Common questions
How much money will I receive?
Your benefit is a percentage of what you spent on Pulsz or Pulszbingo in the covered period: 27% in Gold Coins by default, or 23% in cash if you elect it, in each case reduced by a proportional share of fees, awards, and administration costs. Cash elections are capped overall, so some of a cash election may be paid in Gold Coins.
Do I need to submit proof of purchase?
No proof of purchase is required. Benefits are calculated from YSI's records. If you opt out or object, you must provide your Player IDs or User IDs and associated email addresses.
What if I didn’t receive a notice?
You do not need a notice to receive Gold Coins, since they are issued automatically. If you want cash or think you qualify but did not get a notice, get more information from the official settlement website at YSISettlement.com, or contact the Settlement Administrator at 1-833-656-1878 or info@YSISettlement.com before November 30, 2026.
Does staying in the class affect my right to sue later?
If you stay in the settlement, you give up the right to sue YSI and related parties over the claims released in the Settlement Agreement, whether or not you elect cash. To keep your rights, send a signed exclusion request with your name, phone number, mailing address, email, and Player IDs or User IDs by November 30, 2026 to YSI Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 1029, Baton Rouge, LA 70821, or info@YSISettlement.com.
When will payments be sent out?
After the Court grants final approval at the December 31, 2026 hearing and any appeals are resolved. Cash payments are expected within 60 days after that. Gold Coins are deposited in installments over time.
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This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Dapeer Law, P.A. is not the administrator of this settlement and is not affiliated with Yellow Social Interactive Limited, EisnerAmper (YSI Settlement Administrator) (the Settlement Administrator), or Class Counsel D. Frank Davis of Davis & Norris, LLP, Wesley W. Barnett of Davis & Norris, LLP, and Jeffrey L. Bowling of Bedford, Rogers & Bowling, P.C. The case is Robinson v. Yellow Social Interactive, Ltd., Case No. 33-CV-2025-900072.00, pending in the Circuit Court of Franklin County, Alabama before the Honorable Brian P. Hamilton. Class representatives are Leshaun Robinson, Luke Whitney, Carissa Pyles, Thomas Veil, Sharon King, and Steven Davis. Yellow Social Interactive denies wrongdoing. This website is attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.