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A press statement
from Linden Lab said, "Because there are a variety of conflicting gambling
regulations around the world, we have chosen to restrict gambling in Second Life.
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."
In April, Second Life invited the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to review
its policy on online gambling and offer guidance. It would appear that feedback
from the Government agency was negative as Linden's new terms of service also
state that the company will comply with all subpoenas from US law enforcement
agencies demanding information. "Linden
Lab will actively enforce this policy," said Linden’s press statement.
"If
we discover gambling activities that violate the policy, we will remove all related
objects from the inworld environment, may suspend or terminate the accounts of
residents involved without refund or payment and may report any relevant details,
including user information, to authorities and financial institutions." | 
