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In August 2023, a class-action lawsuit was brought against Roblox Corporation. The lawsuit alleges that Roblox profited off of minors when they bought Robux to participate in third-party gambling rings, violating the [[Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act|RICO act]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Roblox Accused of Concocting Illegal Gambling Ring for Minors |url=https://news.bloomberglaw.com/privacy-and-data-security/roblox-accused-of-concocting-illegal-gambling-ring-for-minors |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=Bloomberg Law |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Colvin v. Roblox Corporation |url=https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67694746/1/colvin-v-roblox-corporation/ |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=CourtListener |language=en-us}}</ref>
In August 2025, Roblox sent a YouTuber known as "Schlep" a cease-and-decist letter for catching alleged predators, under Roblox's guise as "Vigilante Groups".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who is Schlep? Roblox YouTuber gets account banned after catching alleged child predators live on stream |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/esports/news/who-is-schlep-roblox-youtuber-gets-account-banned-after-catching-alleged-child-predators-live-on-stream/articleshow/123238265.cms|access-date=2025-08-12 |website=Times Of India|language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |title=Why Did Roblox Ban a Popular YouTuber Who Hunts Child Predators?|url=https://www.pcmag.com/news/roblox-bans-schlep-child-predator-hunter |access-date=2025-08-12 |website=PC Mag|language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |title=Roblox bans and threatens to sue “predator hunter” YouTuber Schlep|url=https://www.dexerto.com/youtube/roblox-bans-and-threatens-to-sue-predator-hunter-youtuber-schlep-3236464/ |access-date=2025-08-12 |website=Dexerto|language=en}}</ref>
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