Second life lottery/casino

spex x · #1 12-08-2006, 01:16 PM

So I've been hearing a lot about Second Life and it got me thinking about business opportunities. Since Second Life money is tradeable into real US dollars, some of the more technically oriented of you should seriously consider getting to building something cool to sell. If I were inclined to learn the programming, I'd start a casino or a lottery. I don't know if it would work, but its an idea that is worth investigating if you understand programming.

MrBlue · #2 12-08-2006, 01:57 PM

A quick google search revealed several 2nd life casinos already operating. I don't play 2nd life so I have no idea beyond the news stories.

spex x · #3 12-08-2006, 02:43 PM

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A quick google search revealed several 2nd life casinos already operating. I don't play 2nd life so I have no idea beyond the news stories.

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well, ok then.

lala · #4 12-08-2006, 03:04 PM

yeah this concept seems quite interesting, it seems more and more people are making decent money off these virtual worlds. Doesn't someone have at least some experience with WoW and making money?

Warder · #5 12-08-2006, 03:30 PM

They should rename the title of the game to "No Life" or
"Do You Hate Your REAL Life? Are People Mean To You? Do You Sit Around And Wait For Good Things To Happen To You Without Actually Taking Any Action Whatsoever, And Then Complain About How Much Life Sucks? Well Forget All That, You Can Be Important Too...... By Pretending To Be.... In A Video Game."

By the way, D&D party at my house tonight at 8:00. I'm Dungeon Master.

Colt McCoy · #6 12-08-2006, 03:32 PM

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By the way, D&D party at my house tonight at 8:00. I'm Dungeon Master.

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RollTheDice777 · #7 12-08-2006, 03:28 PM

Finally, legal online poker for US players!

stayingalive · #8 12-09-2006, 02:21 AM

I get the feeling that second life is the biggest marketing scam ever.

There marketing dept just pushes out ridiculous unsubstantiated stories to the mainstream media about people becoming millionaires in their game, and how everyone is doing.

I do not know a single person that actually uses second life.

spex x · #9 12-09-2006, 03:57 AM

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I get the feeling that second life is the biggest marketing scam ever.

There marketing dept just pushes out ridiculous unsubstantiated stories to the mainstream media about people becoming millionaires in their game, and how everyone is doing.

I do not know a single person that actually uses second life.

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I guess your gut feeling about Second Life's marketing department is much more substantiated and trustworthy than the mainstream media? I think that you've got to pay attention when Reuters, the biggest news media company in the world, has devoted a salaried, full time, respected journalist to run a Second Life newspaper. Do you think that Reuters is confused about the market potential?

stayingalive · #10 12-09-2006, 09:59 AM

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I guess your gut feeling about Second Life's marketing department is much more substantiated and trustworthy than the mainstream media? I think that you've got to pay attention when Reuters, the biggest news media company in the world, has devoted a salaried, full time, respected journalist to run a Second Life newspaper. Do you think that Reuters is confused about the market potential?

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Yes, when it comes to technology, my gut feeling is better than the journalists at reuters