Polygon - Valve's Counter-Strike illegal gambling controversy continueshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/42931/favicon.ico2017-12-18T10:48:53-05:00http://www.polygon.com/rss/stream/118868752017-12-18T10:48:53-05:002017-12-18T10:48:53-05:00CSGO Lotto’s lawyer says it was never a gambling site, and here’s why
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<figcaption>Trevor “TMartin” Martin on November 7, 2017 unboxing the Xbox One X for his 2.68 million YouTube subscribers. | <a href="https://twitter.com/TmarTn/status/928043503988375552">Trevor “TMartin” Martin/Twitter</a></figcaption>
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<p>Customers could have played for free. All they had to do was read the fine print.</p>
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https://www.polygon.com/2017/12/18/16782124/csgo-lotto-lawsuit-gambling-terms-of-use-tmartnCharlie Hall2017-07-21T16:00:02-04:002017-07-21T16:00:02-04:00Streamer banned from Twitch during last year’s CSGO gambling controversy wants a fight
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<p>Phantoml0rd says “I am looking forward to asserting my rights to the fullest extent of the law”</p>
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https://www.polygon.com/2017/7/21/16011394/phantoml0rd-twitch-ban-csgo-gambling-lawyer-statement-youtubeCharlie Hall2017-01-30T14:30:02-05:002017-01-30T14:30:02-05:00Valve blocks Team Fortress 2 gambling sites
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<p>Blocks the use of its data for illegal activities</p>
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https://www.polygon.com/2017/1/30/14440958/team-fortress-2-gambling-sites-blocked-valveCharlie Hall2016-10-05T14:14:55-04:002016-10-05T14:14:55-04:00Washington Gambling Commission demands end to Valve CS:GO skin gambling
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<p>Counter-Strike company threatened with criminal action</p>
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https://www.polygon.com/2016/10/5/13176244/washington-gambling-commission-demands-end-to-valve-cs-go-skinColin Campbell2016-08-16T19:51:56-04:002016-08-16T19:51:56-04:00CSGO Lounge ceases skin gambling activities
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<p>Following Valve crackdown, virtual item trading site will no longer handle online bets</p>
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https://www.polygon.com/2016/8/16/12509864/csgo-lounge-ceases-skin-gambling-activitiesColin Campbell2016-08-02T14:30:03-04:002016-08-02T14:30:03-04:00Alleged CS:GO gambling site will officially become CS:GO gambling site
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<p>U.S. users will be allowed to cash out</p>
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https://www.polygon.com/2016/8/2/12353642/csgo-lounge-gambling-license-valve-lawsuitCharlie Hall2016-07-21T17:45:03-04:002016-07-21T17:45:03-04:00Pro gamers called out in latest CSGO betting site controversy (correction)
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<p>FaZe Clan called out for failing to disclose sponsorship deal</p>
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https://www.polygon.com/2016/7/21/12250184/faze-clan-csgo-wild-youtube-sponsorshipAllegra Frank2016-07-18T15:00:02-04:002016-07-18T15:00:02-04:00The true cost of Counter-Strike skin gambling
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<p>When <em><a href="/game/counter-strike-global-offensive/2238" class="sbn-auto-link">Counter-Strike: Global Offensive</a></em> gamblers talk about the money they've lost, their stories follow a familiar pattern. </p>
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https://www.polygon.com/features/2016/7/18/12203534/counter-strike-cs-go-skin-gamblingColin Campbell