Papaya Gaming Lawsuit Update, Judge Denies Summary Judgment, Case Heads to Trial Over Bot Allegations
On October 27, 2025, Judge Denise Cote denied Papaya Gaming’s motion for summary judgment in the Southern District of New York, allowing fraud and false advertising claims filed by competitor Skillz Platform Inc. to proceed toward trial. The judge found it “undisputed that Papaya used tailored bots to control the outcomes of tournaments” in games…








