Apple is facing a civil lawsuit in Brazil seeking R$300 million (~$59 million) in damages over allegations that children can download and access casino‑style games on the App Store without any meaningful age verification. The suit was filed on July 30 by Anced, Educafro Brasil, and the Santo Dias Center for Human Rights, who claim Apple must implement an effective age‑verification system for all casino games distributed through its store.

The complaint follows a request from Brazilian officials for Apple to explain how it verifies gambling apps and blocks minors. A prior 9to5Mac investigation found roughly 100 apps that disguise gambling platforms as innocuous games to evade review, many accessible to children. The lawsuit singles out Casino Roulette: Roulettist, rated 18+, yet notes that at no point was proof of age, document verification, or facial recognition required to access the content, and that the app offers poker, baccarat, roulette, and slots with in‑app purchases up to R$599.90 (~$118).

Plaintiffs say at least six other similar apps are available to minors despite an 18+ rating. They demand Apple block new casino games without age verification, maintain continuous oversight, and submit enforcement reports every six months. If Apple fails to comply within 10 days, the groups ask the court to impose a daily fine of R$500,000 (~$98,000). Apple responded by pointing to Family Sharing parental controls and said it is testing an age‑verification system in Brazil, with a rollout planned via a software update in the coming months.