Valve sued again over loot boxes in Counter-Strike, Dota 2

Valve hit with a class-action lawsuit in Washington state over its "unlawful gambling" loot boxes in games Dota 2, Team ...
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New lawsuit wants Valve to repay "billions" earned from "illegal gambling" lootboxes in Counter-Strike, Dota 2 and Team Fortress 2

Valve are being taken to court again over their billion dollar lootbox business, which allegedly "use the same psychological techniques as casino games".
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"Valve does not cooperate with gambling sites" - Counter-Strike publishers issue rare public defence of lootbox mechanics, following New York lawsuit

Valve have gone public with their legal fight against the New York attorney general over whether lootbox mechanics qualify as gambling.
Yahoo

New York sues Counter-Strike game developer saying 'loot boxes' promote gambling

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Bellevue-based Valve sued over loot boxes, claims Valve built illegal gambling system

A new lawsuit says Valve’s $2.49 loot box keys work like casino bets, with most players getting items worth pennies.
WRAL

New York sues Counter-Strike game developer saying 'loot boxes' promote gambling

NEW YORK (AP) — New York's attorney general has sued video game developer Valve, claiming the “loot boxes” found in Counter-Strike and other popular video game franchises illegally promote gambling.
Boston Herald

New York sues Counter-Strike game developer saying ‘loot boxes’ promote gambling

NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general has sued video game developer Valve, claiming the “loot boxes” found in Counter-Strike and other popular video game franchises illegally promote gambling.