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Hilarious. In a sad way.

An ongoing investigation by the FBI into gambling in Second Life is believed to be directly related to Linden Lab’s sudden decision to ban all forms of gambling on Second Life.

The FBI investigation commenced in April and was considering the legality of online gambling within the virtual world.

Casinos and gambling have been a prominent part of the Second Life metaverse over the last couple of years. Linden Lab will surely take a financial hit from the decision as casino owners cancel virtual land ownership agreements; top tier casinos contribute large sums in monthly fees to Linden Lab.