FBI pays virtual casino a visit.

**Ian_go** · 4th April 2007, 08:52 PM

American authorities have been extremely busy since the U.S. senate passed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act in October 2006.

The Department of Justice and FBI, with the help of law enforcement both domestic and from foreign nations have targeted the most transparent of online gambling companies along with the unlicensed and unaccountable side of the industry. CEOs of Publicly Traded Companies (PLCs) such as BetOnSports.com and SportingBet.com have been arrested or detained. Two former executives of payment processor NETeller were arrested and await hearings. Gaming PLCs fled the US market. Many non-traded payment processors, software providers, Sportsbooks and casinos followed the PLCs into a voluntary exile, all fearing possible arrest by the DOJ.

Now, the FBI is investigating one of the world�s largest �virtual economies�, to investigate online gambling within, err, online gaming. The Bureau�s investigators recently visited Second Life at the invitation of more

**Chatmaster** · 5th April 2007, 08:04 AM

Here is an CNN article on the topic http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/interne...eut/index.html

**Allamericans** · 12th April 2007, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by Chatmaster

Here is an CNN article on the topic http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/interne...eut/index.html

Here I read:

"It's not always clear to us whether a 3-D simulation of a casino is the same thing as a casino, legally speaking, and it's not clear to the law enforcement authorities we have asked," Yoon said.

Even if the law were clear, he said the company would have no way to monitor or prevent gambling

Hmmm..

**lojo** · 12th April 2007, 11:12 PM

I read the article here on my way to and from the casino a week or so ago. My mind went crazy with ideas; one of course was to build a casino and invite you all to pitch in

Wouldn't that be sweet?

**jerryg** · 15th April 2007, 08:57 PM

What a waste of tax dollars. $1 in SL is worth what - half a penny? I have rarely seen one of the casino games actually played by anyone there, but even if they were jam packed, we're talking about less than a penny here.