Gambling in Second Life

Lindal Kidd · April 12, 2016

I'll give you some links to the official policies, but in brief:

Gambling (games of pure chance which require a payment to play) is not allowed, anywhere in Second Life
Games with a significant element of skill ("Skill Games") are allowed, under the following restrictions
- They are only allowed in "Skill Gaming Regions"
- Only approved games are allowed, and LL is not accepting new games for approval at this time
- You must be 19 or older to enter a Skill Gaming region
- You must have Payment Information on file
- You must not reside or be connecting from one of the "prohibited states."
Note that the major restriction is on games that require a payment to play (a "wager"). I can have a game of chance or a skill game anywhere, and I can even set it to award prizes to the winners...provided that I provide the money for the prizes.

Lindal Kidd · April 12, 2016

I'll give you some links to the official policies, but in brief:

Gambling (games of pure chance which require a payment to play) is not allowed, anywhere in Second Life
Games with a significant element of skill ("Skill Games") are allowed, under the following restrictions
- They are only allowed in "Skill Gaming Regions"
- Only approved games are allowed, and LL is not accepting new games for approval at this time
- You must be 19 or older to enter a Skill Gaming region
- You must have Payment Information on file
- You must not reside or be connecting from one of the "prohibited states."
Note that the major restriction is on games that require a payment to play (a "wager"). I can have a game of chance or a skill game anywhere, and I can even set it to award prizes to the winners...provided that I provide the money for the prizes.