Valve is being sued by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The accusation: "promoting illegal gambling through videogames."

By Ken AllsopPublished Feb 27, 2026Updated Mar 3, 2026

The lawsuit, filed in the New York Supreme Court, alleges that Valve’s loot boxes in games like Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2 violate NY laws.

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Counter-Strike 2

For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is…

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Released: Aug 21, 2012
Developer: Valve
Platforms: PC
Critic scores: OpenCritic 80
Steam reviews: Very Positive (1,393,990)
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Valve is being sued by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The accusation: "promoting illegal gambling through videogames."