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[โ€“] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

They tolerate it as long as they don't do stupid actions that will alert Valve's lawyers.

[โ€“] Venat0r@lemmy.world 4 points 13 hours ago

Thier monetization benefits from it, as people are more willing to spend more on lootboxes if they have the possibility of a payout of real money. They'll only put lawyers on it just enough to convince regulators they're not a casino ๐Ÿ˜‚