The coding gnomes responsible for the virtual sanity environment known as Second Life pulled the plug yesterday on some of the most popular destinations in the virtual reality space – namely, the casinos that provide something to do other than swap sexes or species or indulge in bizarre sexual adventures.
Praise Jesus they’ve saved us from ourselves. Now we can all get off the island.
Linden Labs, the owners of Second Life, issued new policies Wednesday covering virtual casinos on the official Second Life blog, effectively eliminating the healthiest form of entertainment available there. Speculation about the legality of gambling with a virtual currency on a virtual space had been tossed about on various Second Life blogs since the passage of the Unlawful Internet Enforcement Act (UIGEA) last year concerning the legality of the virtual casinos. Not surprising, since the virtual currency, the Linden Dollar, is readily convertible to old-fashioned greenbacks.
Virtual currencies have started to raise eyebrows around the world, as more and more gaming sites use them to attract American, Chinese, or other players on thin legal ice in their home jurisdictions.
Linden Labs was concerned enough about the issue to call the FBI in for consultation a few months back. The policy change is sweeping and uniform, covering those in jurisdictions both friendly and hostile to internet gambling.
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Praise Jesus they’ve saved us from ourselves. Now we can all get off the island.
Linden Labs, the owners of Second Life, issued new policies Wednesday covering virtual casinos on the official Second Life blog, effectively eliminating the healthiest form of entertainment available there. Speculation about the legality of gambling with a virtual currency on a virtual space had been tossed about on various Second Life blogs since the passage of the Unlawful Internet Enforcement Act (UIGEA) last year concerning the legality of the virtual casinos. Not surprising, since the virtual currency, the Linden Dollar, is readily convertible to old-fashioned greenbacks.
Virtual currencies have started to raise eyebrows around the world, as more and more gaming sites use them to attract American, Chinese, or other players on thin legal ice in their home jurisdictions.
Linden Labs was concerned enough about the issue to call the FBI in for consultation a few months back. The policy change is sweeping and uniform, covering those in jurisdictions both friendly and hostile to internet gambling.
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