
Reason adopts a libertarian skepticism toward government regulation, framing the lawsuit as financially motivated overreach rather than consumer protection. The article uses loaded language ('revenue target,' 'exorbitant fine,' 'not a consumer-protection remedy') and centers Valve's position implicitly by highlighting legal complications and comparisons to state gambling operations.
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Framing may shift if courts rule on the merits of gambling classification, if other states follow New York's approach, or if Valve settles—each outcome could validate or undermine the 'revenue grab' c
Attorney General Letitia James says they're a form of illegal gambling. But the state seems more interested in untaxed revenue than consumer protection.
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