New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against video game developer Valve Corp. alleging that it illegally promoted gambling through games popular with children and teenagers.
- Lawsuit claims Valve’s Counter-Strike, Team Fortress, and Dota games have “slot machine like features that entice users to pay for the chance to win rare prizes that can be exchanged for money”
- Alleges Valve’s in-game “Loot Box” feature violates New York’s gambling laws and can lead to serious harms, especially for young people
- Alleges Valve has made billions of dollars luring its users to engage in gambling
- AG James seeks to permanently ...
Learn more about Bloomberg Law or Log In to keep reading:
See Breaking News in Context
Bloomberg Law provides trusted coverage of current events enhanced with legal analysis.
Already a subscriber?
Log in to keep reading or access research tools and resources.