New York sues Valve for enabling "illegal gambling" with loot boxes

Ars Technica
By Kyle OrlandFeb 26, 2026, 9:57 am74 pts
New York state has filed a lawsuit against Valve alleging that randomized loot boxes in games like Counter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2, and Dota 2 amount to a form of unregulated gambling, letting users "pay for the chance to win a rare virtual item of significant monetary value." While many randomized video game…

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