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New York sues Valve for 'letting children and adults illegally gamble' with loot boxes (www.pcgamer.com)
submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by to c/pcgaming@lemmy.ca
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The lawsuit aims to "stop Valve from promoting gambling features in its games, disgorge all ill-gotten gains, and pay fines for violating New York\u2019s laws."

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[–] 8 points 6 months ago (4 children)

He's an accountant now, so I assume he learned an important lesson about gambling that day.

Or it fully broke his spirit.....

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  • [–] 2 points 6 months ago (3 children)

    Why not both?

    I've never been a gambler because I've only ever lost. I'd say I'm down ~$30 in the last 30 years.

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  • [–] 2 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    I'm not really a gambler either. I've been to the casino a few times in my 20s with friends, but either for one of their birthdays or they were celebrating something. I only ever brought like $50 to drink with and another $50 to play with, knowing full well the most enjoyment of that hundo I was getting was the beers.

    I did however win exactly once. Turned my last $10 of the 50 into $900. And that was also the last time I ever gambled.

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  • [–] 2 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    I did once have someone give me a roll of quarters and I walked out with $70. I figured the only reason I won was because it wasn't my money.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago

    I mean, that's pretty sweet!

    It's like me and lotto tickets. If I buy one, I lose every time. If someone buys me one I win either a free play or the value of the ticket....then lose on the free play

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