GoKawiilSão Paulo court orders Apple to add age checks for gambling app
A São Paulo court has issued an emergency injunction requiring Apple to block minors from downloading Casino Roulette: Roulettist and to add age verification before users can buy virtual chips with real money. The order followed a July lawsuit from four child rights groups alleging minors could easily access the 18+ rated app and spend real money in it. Apple has five days to comply, must extend similar controls to other casino-style apps, and faces a daily fine of about $19,500 if it fails to act.
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The ruling puts fresh pressure on Apple's App Store review process, which has long faced criticism for inconsistent enforcement of age ratings on gambling-adjacent apps. A binding court order with financial penalties could push Apple to build stronger age-verification tools globally rather than relying on self-reported birthdates, setting a precedent other jurisdictions may follow.
- A São Paulo court ordered Apple to add age verification for in-app chip purchases in a casino-style app.
- Apple must block downloads by minors within five days or face daily fines near $19,500.
- The ruling also requires stricter controls on similar casino-style apps beyond this single title.
Source: 9to5mac.com — Marcus Mendes, 2026-09-22
Published there as: “Brazil court tells Apple to add age checks for casino app purchases”
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