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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 87369, member: 27"]
New York's gambling laws just became Valve's newest headache, and loot boxes in Counter-Strike are squarely in the crosshairs.

New York AG Letitia James vs. Valve
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[*]New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a suit against Valve over loot boxes.
[*]James tagged Valve's loot boxes as straight-up illegal gambling activity.
[*]The DOTA 2 developer got accused of hooking kids on gambling-style spending loops.
[*]A win for New York could permanently pull the plug on Valve's loot box setup.
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What the lawsuit is actually pushing for
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[*]Disgorgement of profits and fines are both on the table if New York wins.
[*]James argues Valve raked in billions from adults and minors gambling for virtual prizes.
[*]Secure Boot logs. The complaint calls loot boxes especially harmful to children and adolescents.
[*]Research cited in the suit links early gambling exposure to higher addiction rates later.
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Loot box legal battles heating up globally
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[*]An Austrian court recently ruled that EA Sports FC loot boxes don't count as gambling.
[*]Brazil's president signed a loot box ban targeting users under 18, set to kick in during March 2026.
[*]Valve's case joins a growing pile of publisher-targeted loot box lawsuits worldwide.
[*]A ruling against Valve could shake up how loot boxes across the whole industry operate.
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