p2pnet news | games:- As online gambling gains more and more attention in cyberspace, Second Life creator Linden Lab has decided virtual casinos and the like could be dangerous.

“While Linden Lab does not offer an online gambling service, Linden Lab and Second Life Residents must comply with state and federal laws applicable to regulated online gambling, even when both operators and players of the games reside outside of the US,” it says on its official blog, going on:

And, because there are a variety of conflicting gambling regulations around the world we have chosen to restrict gambling in Second Life as described in a revised policy which is posted in the Knowledge Base under ‘Policy Regarding Wagering in Second Life’.

Nor will Seconde Life be accepting classified ads, place listings, or event listings that appear to relate to simulated casino activity, it states.

However, it’s not cutting off all bets.

“Because this is an evolving area of law, we may continue to adjust and clarify this policy as we receive feedback from the community and from legal authorities, or as new regulations, industry practices and technology solutions come into effect,” it adds.

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Also See:
blog -Wagering In Second Life: New Policy, July 25, 2007

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