Georgia says ‘no deal’ on suit
Georgia’s highest court on Monday threw out a lawsuit contending that NBC’s “Deal or No Deal” violated state anti-gambling laws when it invited viewers to take part in a game via text message.
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled unanimously against Michael and Michele Hardin, who wanted NBC to repay them and other state residents for the cost of sending 99-cent text messages in hopes of winning a prize on the hit show’s “Lucky Case Game.”
The game challenged at-home viewers to guess which of six on-screen gold briefcases was the lucky case.
The court said the text messages cannot be classified as a bet or a wager.
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