▲ 455 ▼ 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 Agent_Karyo@piefed.world to c/pcgaming@lemmy.ca 160 comments fedilink hide all child comments 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."
[–] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 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 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 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 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 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 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 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 permalink fedilink source parent