The Venetian Las Vegas has agreed to a $1.6 million settlement over how its website handled the information of California visitors. People who booked a stay through venetianlasvegas.com can file for an estimated $71.39, and the claim form is due Nov. 24, 2026, according to the settlement website.
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What the lawsuit claims
The case is Vasquez v. Venetian Las Vegas Gaming, LLC, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California before Judge Casey Pitts. The lawsuit says the Venetian disclosed website users’ guest record information and confidential communications to third parties without permission, in violation of sections 631 and 632 of the California Penal Code. That law is part of the California Invasion of Privacy Act.
The Venetian denies violating any law and settled to avoid the cost and uncertainty of continued litigation, the site says. The court gave preliminary approval on Aug. 14, 2026. Class counsel are Philip Fraietta and Stefan Bogdanovich of Bursor & Fisher, P.A., and the class members are not charged for their services.
Two classes, two funds
Both classes are limited to California residents who were in California when they used the site between Sept. 18, 2024 and March 16, 2026. The Booking Settlement Class is made up of people who reserved a Venetian hotel stay through venetianlasvegas.com. The Browsing Settlement Class is made up of people who only visited or navigated the site.
The booking fund is $931,713.50, and the browsing fund is $668,286.50. The site estimates about $71.39 for each booking class member, assuming 20% of the class files a claim, and about $3.60 for each browsing class member, assuming 10% file. Both figures come from dividing each fund equally among the people who file.
The $71.39 depends on how many other booking class members file by Nov. 24, and the stay being claimed was booked between September 2024 and March 2026. The Settlement & Refund Recovery System includes a step-by-step filing walkthrough, so the booking details are ready before the form opens.
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Why $71.39 is an estimate
The figure is not a promised amount. Fees and costs come out of the two funds before payments are made. Class counsel may ask for no more than one-third of the $1.6 million, the FAQ says, and the court can award less. The class representative may receive a service award of up to $5,000, and administration costs are paid from the funds too. Those costs are shared between the funds in proportion.
If more than 20% of booking class members file, each share shrinks. If fewer file, each share grows. The same is true of the $3.60 browsing estimate, which is why the site calls both amounts approximate.
Which class a person is in
A traveler who booked through the Venetian’s website while in California is in the booking class. A California resident who only looked at rates, rooms or shows on the site is in the browsing class. The site does not say outright whether someone who both browsed and booked can claim both, and it points that question to the administrator.
The booking has to have been made on venetianlasvegas.com. A reservation made through a travel site or by phone does not fit the class definition. Residence also matters: the class is limited to California residents who were in California when they used the site.
Dates and payment
The claim form, the deadline to exclude and the deadline to object all fall on Nov. 24, 2026. The final fairness hearing is Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. Anyone who does nothing still gives up the right to sue the Venetian over the resolved claims if the settlement becomes final, unless they exclude themselves by Nov. 24.
The site says filing a claim online at the claim site is the only way to receive a payment. Payment is by check unless the claimant picks PayPal or Venmo, and it is made 45 days after final approval or after any appeals end. Checks expire 180 days after they are issued.
Filing the Venetian claim by Nov. 24
The claim is filed on the settlement site, which also posts the FAQ and the settlement agreement. The administrator can be reached at 1-877-367-1772 or by mail at Venetian Las Vegas Settlement, P.O. Box 3278, Portland, OR 97208-3278. The court and the clerk’s office should not be called about the claim.
Before filing, it helps to find the booking confirmation email, which shows the reservation date and the email address used. A credit card statement from 2024 or 2025 can show the date of the charge. Anyone who moved out of California since the stay should keep in mind that the class is based on residence in California during the class period.
Once the form is in, the confirmation should be saved. The next dates to watch are the Dec. 3 hearing and the 45-day payment clock after final approval.
Venetian is one of many open settlement dates
A claim deadline like Nov. 24 sits alongside other settlements that each carry their own cutoff and payout wait. MoneyPilot lists open class-action settlements and shows which ones may match you, and it files claim forms for you and tracks deadlines and payout status. It is a paid subscription service.
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This article was produced with AI assistance and edited for accuracy against the sources linked above.
