{"id":3346,"date":"2019-04-17T12:00:49","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T12:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casinous.com\/?p=3346"},"modified":"2024-02-23T12:47:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T12:47:35","slug":"valve-software-sued-by-native-tribe-illegal-gambling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casinous.com\/valve-software-sued-by-native-tribe-illegal-gambling\/","title":{"rendered":"Valve Software Sued by Native Tribe for Illegal Gambling Over CS:GO Skins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"post-modified-info\"><a class=\"last-modified-author\" href=\"https:\/\/casinous.com\/author\/warlock\/\">Kyle<\/a> | April 17, 2019 | Updated on: February 23rd, 2024<\/p><p>The Native American Quinault Nation tribe, which operates a casino in Washington, is suing Valve Software. It is accusing the gaming firm of encouraging illegal online gambling through skins betting on games like Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO).<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit was first reported by GeekWire on Friday, April 12.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3348\" title=\"Valve\" src=\"https:\/\/casinous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/skins.png\" alt=\"Valve Software skins on CS:GO weapons\" width=\"500\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/casinous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/skins.png 500w, https:\/\/casinous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/skins-300x108.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Operators of the Quinault Beach Resort &amp; Casino in Ocean Shores, Washington, says that Valve Software has allowed an environment in which illegal gambling can flourish. \u201cValve is well aware of the skins gambling that goes on, is well aware that skins have real world cash value\u2026and actively encourages and facilitates skins gambling,\u201d the lawsuit reportedly said.<\/p>\n<p>Also, the Quinault Nation alleges that Valve Software is using unfair competition with licensed and regulated casinos in the state, which have to deal with extensive regulation in order to operate. Additionally, the lawsuit is alleging that Valve is using \u201cloot crates\u201d, which have been extensively investigated as a potential form of gambling by commissions globally.<\/p>\n<h3>More stories on loot crates:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/casinous.com\/loot-boxes-skin-gambling-50-billion-industry-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Loot Boxes &amp; Skin Gambling to be $50 Billion Industry By 2020<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/casinous.com\/loot-boxes-facing-increased-pressure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Loot Boxes Facing Increased Pressure from Governments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/casinous.com\/ea-responds-loot-boxes-gambling-claims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EA Responds to Loot Boxes, Star Wars Battlefront II Gambling Claims<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/casinous.com\/isle-man-awards-first-licence-skin-betting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Isle of Man Awards First Licence for \u2018Skin-Betting\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/betconstruct-licensed-for-swedish-gambling\/\">BetConstruct Licensed for Swedish Gambling<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Valve Software Skin Betting Woes<\/h2>\n<p>This isn\u2019t the first time Valve Software is in trouble for skins betting. Skins, in gaming, are the cosmetic upgrades a player unlocks or buys during gameplay. Players have created a culture of swopping and buying skins for cash. Furthermore, some third-party websites let players wager their skins in games of chance.<\/p>\n<p>The state of Connecticut sued Valve Software in 2016, accusing the company of knowingly allowing illegal gambling sites to thrive. Valve attempted to shut them down with cease and desist letters, threatening to close their Steam accounts. But, that seems to have done little to slow down skins gambling.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cValve has profited handsomely for years from illegal online gambling, and has only made token efforts to stop it,\u201d the Quinault\u2019s lawsuit said.<\/p>\n<p>While Valve Software may not directly run any of these sites, they benefit from their existence. Skins betting operations have to use Valve\u2019s software to facilitate the buying and selling of items. Also, they get a portion from each transaction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kyle | April 17, 2019 | Updated on: February 23rd, 2024The Native American Quinault Nation tribe, which operates a casino in Washington, is suing Valve Software. It is accusing the gaming firm of encouraging illegal online gambling through skins betting on games like Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). 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