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Second Life cracks down on virtual gambling


After a friendly visit from the eff-bee-eye, Second Life and the Linden Labs studio behind it, have begun to crackdown on in-world gambling, something that's pervasive in the virtual environment, almost everywhere you go.

So far, Linden Labs have been unclear as to what degree the ban will be enforced, saying only that "Second Life residents must comply with State and Federal laws pertaining to applicable to regulated online gambling."

So, hit those slots while you still can. Soon, you may not even be able to win cash playing SLingo.
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