Three Illegal Roblox Casinos Shut Down Following Sky News Report

Richard Janvrin
By: Richard Janvrin
12/18/2024
Legal
Three Illegal Roblox Casinos Shut Down Following Sky News Report
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Key Takeaways

  • Sky News released an investigation into illegal gambling on Roblox earlier this week
  • The three casinos, BloxFlip, Bloxmoon, and RBLXWild, have shut down
  • Per the Q2 2024 earnings report, Roblox reported 380 million active monthly users

Earlier this week, Sky News released an investigation it conducted regarding illegal online gambling inside the video game Roblox. Within hours of this coming out, the three “Robux Casinos,” BloxFlip, Bloxmoon, and RBLXWild, have shut down. 

Per the report, there were illegal third-party sites that allowed children as young as 12 to gamble using Robux and in-game currency on slots and blackjack. 

The sites did ask for confirmation of being 18-plus, but there was no age verification process.

What is Roblox?

Roblox is a game with its own game creation system that allows players to try various types of games. For example, there’s an MMORPG-like game, “Deepwoken,” and many other types of games for players to enjoy. 

According to the Q2 2024 results, Roblox reported 79.5 million daily active users and 380 million monthly active users. 

Roughly 58% of the game’s player base is 16 or younger. 

These illegal casinos attracted about 2.8 million visitors each month and handled millions of dollars worth of wagers. 

Players would wager with Robux and could withdraw winnings with cryptocurrency and then convert that into cash. 

BoxFlip released a statement following the Sky News report. 

“Since its inception, we have always operated in strict compliance with all legal and regulatory guidelines,” it claimed. “Recently, however, the legal team representing Roblox has begun to apply pressure, compelling us to cease operations.”

Roblox Lawsuit

On Wednesday, a Roblox spokesperson told The Sun that the company doesn’t endorse third-party websites and “welcomes further law enforcement action and vigilance from web-hosting providers to shut down sites like this.”

A class-action lawsuit has been filed by parents in Northern California saying their children ost money through Robux gambling and is accusing Roblox Corporation of incentivizing these third-party sites and failing to care for its players. The lawsuit also claims that the company “facilitates those [gambling] transactions and profits from them.”

Richard Janvrin, a graduate of the University of New Hampshire with a degree in English/Journalism, has been a professional writer since 2015. Specializing in sports, sports betting, and online casinos, Richard began his casino writing journey following the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act in 2018. Since then, he has crafted various casino-related content, including how-to guides, online casino reviews, bonus/promotion overviews, and breaking news. Richard is dedicated to delivering the most current and precise news in the online casino industry.