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Re: Blow up the pokies

JD Maloney — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 03:20:13 -0000

Just wondering how far this will reach!

Table games where players Vs player for a Pot
- Texas Holdem Poker?
- Greedy Greedy?
- TechWars?

..... Slingo? & Sloders?

Re: Blow up the pokies

rails — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:51:26 -0000

The best thing to happen, maybe now SL residents will get out and explore.

If people miss the gambling element of SL, well go into the real world and give your real money to community clubs

Re: Blow up the pokies

Kat Claxton — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:05:58 -0000

I don't know Lowell, without avatars sitting there at the games, camping chairs could become a bigger commodity than ever at malls and clubs that previously shared space with casinos. Personally I think the LL traffic counting methods need to change in a way that would nullify the point of camping chairs (thus reducing the load on resources), but that's another topic for another day.

Honestly, despite all of the grumbling I am hearing, I am surpised that folks don't realise LL is doing us a favor and protecting us from a federal government that would seek to get a slice of the pie. Would folks be happier having to enforce taxation on their customers, as well as paying an income tax on their Linden earnings? Seriously, it's the Feds here who are the boogyman, LL is just trying to avoid the headache and mess that goes along with that. It's a shame LL didn't headquarter overseas - I'm sorry for all of the international and tribal folks who have to suffer losses because LL happens to be in California.

Re: Blow up the pokies

Dembe Wellman — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:48:25 -0000

I will not miss gambling and have not taken part in any of the casinos, however I have many RL (Real Life) friends/educators in SL that do and they will miss it a great deal. I think you are correct that this is a big part of the SL culture. Maybe they can create a redlight island just for gambling. :-) lol

SL/ Dembe Wellman

Re: Blow up the pokies

nb — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:11:27 -0000

Reply to #1:

Camping chairs are fine. The slot machine activated ones, as pictured above, are not. You have to play the slot machine first before you can earn on those chairs (usually)

Re: Blow up the pokies

Lowell Cremorne — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 07:38:49 -0000

Hi Sean,

I think you're right. I'm just doubtful you'll see camping chairs once the slot machines are removed.

Re: Blow up the pokies

Sean FitzGerald (aka Sean McDu — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 07:34:51 -0000

Linden Lab need to clarify this, but from my reading I'd say that camping chairs are exempt as there is no wagering going on. You have to put money in for it to be classified as wagering.