Intelligence · Enforcement
New York attorney general sues Valve over video-game loot boxes
The attorney general alleges illegal-gambling promotion. Valve has publicly disputed the claims; the matter remains active.
New York’s attorney general sued Valve over allegations connected to video-game loot boxes and illegal-gambling promotion. Valve has disputed the claims, and the case remains active rather than resolved.
The context
The litigation sits at the intersection of games, virtual items, and gambling law. Its allegations should be distinguished from any final legal conclusion and from the facts of other virtual-currency products.
What we are watching
We are watching for the complaint, Valve’s filings, and court decisions that address the legal character of the challenged features.