Apple is currently facing a significant lawsuit in Brazil, contending with allegations that the App Store does not adequately protect minors from accessing casino games and betting applications.

The lawsuit argues that there is a failure to verify the ages of users. Advocacy groups focused on child welfare are pursuing $59 million in moral damages and are demanding that the tech giant enforce stricter age verification measures.

If Apple does not comply with court orders, it could incur daily fines of nearly $100,000. According to local media, the lawsuit was initiated on July 30 by four child-advocacy organizations: Anced (the National Association of Centers for the Defense of Children and Adolescents), Visao Mundial, Educafro Brasil, and the Santo Dias Center for Human Rights.

These groups are seeking approximately R$300 million, which translates to about US$59 million in moral damages. They are urging the court to mandate Apple to enhance its age verification protocols for casino and gambling applications available on its platform.

Issues regarding these apps surfaced as early as April when Brazilian regulators expressed issues with casino and gambling applications on the App Store. The nation’s digital rights and consumer protection agencies identified several gambling apps that permit minors to participate in betting games. In July, these agencies provided Apple with a five-day period to clarify its protective measures.