FBI investigating the legal issues associated with Second Life virtual casinos
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04-05-2007, 09:30 AM,
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FBI investigating the legal issues associated with Second Life virtual casinos
Quote:The legality of virtual gambling in Linden Lab's "Second Life" is reportedly being investigated by the FBI. There are many casinos in "Second Life" offering poker, blackjack and slot machines. "The question is whether these avatars violate criminal statutes by illegally gambling in these cyberworlds," said technology attorney Raymond Van Dyke... full article: http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/VY1v...ling.xhtml |
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04-05-2007, 01:56 PM,
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Re: FBI investigating the legal issues associated with Second Life virtual casin
Quote:The legality of virtual gambling in Linden Lab's "Second Life" is reportedly being investigated by the FBI. There are many casinos in "Second Life" offering poker, blackjack and slot machines. "The question is whether these avatars violate criminal statutes by illegally gambling in these cyberworlds," said technology attorney Raymond Van Dyke... And this is how our tax dollars are spent. |
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04-05-2007, 06:13 PM,
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Re: FBI investigating the legal issues associated with Second Life virtual casinos
Quote:"The question is whether these avatars violate criminal statutes The new Federal Avatar Prison |
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04-05-2007, 06:30 PM,
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Re: FBI investigating the legal issues associated with Second Life virtual casin
[quote author=amy link=topic=9047.msg48699#msg48699 date=1175796821]
Quote:"The question is whether these avatars violate criminal statutes The new Federal Avatar Prison [/quote] |
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04-05-2007, 11:14 PM,
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Re: FBI investigating the legal issues associated with Second Life virtual casinos
Quote:Profits at the three largest poker casinos are about US$1,500 each per month People are defrauded of millions of dollars every month by identity thieves and yet the FBI is wasting its time investigating Second Life's $4500 monthly gambling profits. |
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