Gwin LeShelle Posted May 9, 2023 Author Share Posted May 9, 2023 16 minutes ago, Istelathis said: There goes the neighborhood! Next thing you know, we will start seeing pawn shops, strip clubs, gun shops, and marijuana dispensaries. All of our benches will have unhoused residents sleeping on them, the parks will have tents set up on them.. drug abuse will run rampant, and crime will be on the rise. May as well setup a Walmart, bad Love!! BAD Lion! On a less serious note...someone should go and claim the domain "secondlifepeopleofwalmart.com" x3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Souther Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, Love Zhaoying said: Even no-copy, no-transfer prizes! Ugly t-shirts, garish sunglasses, poker visors, tourist hats, plushies..anything that reflects on the seedy nature of a casino. ETA: "Alibi" receipts, to show your soon-to-be-Ex that you REALLY WERE AT THE CASINO. hahahahaha, my thoughts exactly!!! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwin LeShelle Posted May 9, 2023 Author Share Posted May 9, 2023 1 minute ago, Cali Souther said: Thank you for clarifying ... I really was confused - like other's, still feel like I'm missing something obvious. I'm a social gambler. I enjoy meeting people from all over at the tables. If they had live music/DJs, and people there were friendly, and if they had a roulette table and maybe a craps table.... it could be fun. They do, however, need at least boobie prizes! I'm a boardgamer in RL and we also play pen and paper RPs ...I miss places like that in SL a NICELY made boardgames place would have been nice. I miss this place that had a game called fruitcake or something like that, I can't find this game inworld anymore 😭 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliseAnne85 Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 9 minutes ago, Cali Souther said: Thank you for clarifying ... I really was confused - like other's, still feel like I'm missing something obvious. I'm a social gambler. I enjoy meeting people from all over at the tables. If they had live music/DJs, and people there were friendly, and if they had a roulette table and maybe a craps table.... it could be fun. They do, however, need at least boobie prizes! Maybe they can give people colorful and useful fish. We needs more fish. Oh my gah. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Zhaoying Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 (edited) No casino is complete without a buffet. Unfortunately, only found a "reaction" video. Edited May 9, 2023 by Love Zhaoying 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindal Kidd Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 22 minutes ago, Love Zhaoying said: - Pawn Shops - A place to get money for gambling, there is one every few blocks where I live Oh, hold on a second! Now here's something that LL really COULD do, and a way for us to get rid of all that old No Transfer, unsupported content. They could create Linden Pawn Shops where you could drop off stuff in exchange for a few $L. LL, I want a 1% commission on this. You read it here first. 4 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliseAnne85 Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 8 minutes ago, Lindal Kidd said: Oh, hold on a second! Now here's something that LL really COULD do, and a way for us to get rid of all that old No Transfer, unsupported content. They could create Linden Pawn Shops where you could drop off stuff in exchange for a few $L. LL, I want a 1% commission on this. You read it here first. They had some kind of Pawn Shops that would give you quick money in SL, but it used to be for Gachas. I never went to one though. I'm sure the price given was fairly low at those SL Pawn Shops though. I bet some still exist as I still have Gachas boxed up in my inventory. I'm just keeping them for now. SMH, at LL though still at this funky kind of set-up that isn't gambling because you cannot win anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persephone Emerald Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 27 minutes ago, EliseAnne85 said: They had some kind of Pawn Shops that would give you quick money in SL, but it used to be for Gachas. I never went to one though. I'm sure the price given was fairly low at those SL Pawn Shops though. I bet some still exist as I still have Gachas boxed up in my inventory. I'm just keeping them for now. SMH, at LL though still at this funky kind of set-up that isn't gambling because you cannot win anything. Maybe they can have a spot where people could redeem their gaming tokens for prizes. Maybe they could even redeem them for random loot boxes of pawned items? 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyler Pancake Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 This is abusive. Flat out abusive. This is Linden Labs trying to profit off of people who will become addicted to gambling or who already have an addiction. I live in a city with a bunch of casinos and although I'm not a gambler myself I have no issues with people who decide to do so responsibly. After all, they have the chance to actually profit off it. There's a, slim, potential for them to actually get something in return for winning and making their lives better. The only return here is a dopamine hit when you win. This is straight up profiteering off of addicts. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyler Pancake Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 I made a simple gambling addiction helpline sign, with a handy stick you can hold on to. If anyone wants a copy you can get them for free from my store or by messaging me in world. 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimmi Zehetbauer Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 One thing about those App type slot games or casino games on the mobile --- they are serious money beggars. I played one on my daughter's tablet and every so many spins it popped up "Buy more credits - 100k for 29.95." For the tokens here, if you need more then the free ones and you have little Lindens on your toon --- guess what? Need RL money to buy the Lindens! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katherine Heartsong Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 I'm getting over there dressed as a drinks and cigarette girl 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rat Luv Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 I am probably in the minority, but I think I'll visit 🙂 I like a flutter and it looks like fun...I also like the social aspect and I'd MUCH rather play poker with people than Greedy, which I still don't understand I'm not going to pay for any tokens, though. If people do pay for it, is it really that different from buying fishing rods to play that fishing game? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Zhaoying Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, Rat Luv said: I am probably in the minority, but I think I'll visit 🙂 I like a flutter and it looks like fun...I also like the social aspect and I'd MUCH rather play poker with people than Greedy, which I still don't understand I'm not going to pay for any tokens, though. If people do pay for it, is it really that different from buying fishing rods to play that fishing game? Yes. From what I understand, people catch things with the fishing game. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rat Luv Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Just now, Love Zhaoying said: Yes. From what I understand, people catch things with the fishing game. But can they cash it out into Ls afterwards? (I don't know, I thought that was all tokens too)... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Zhaoying Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Skyler Pancake said: I made a simple gambling addiction helpline sign, with a handy stick you can hold on to. If anyone wants a copy you can get them for free from my store or by messaging me in world. Great idea! (I suggested it too.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Zhaoying Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Just now, Rat Luv said: But can they cash it out into Ls afterwards? (I don't know, I thought that was all tokens too)... No clue, thought fishing was for items / prizes. Tigers fish, lions don't. I'se too dum. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindal Kidd Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Fishing game prizes are not redeemable for $L. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyler Pancake Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 9 minutes ago, Lindal Kidd said: Fishing game prizes are not redeemable for $L. 40 minutes ago, Rat Luv said: I am probably in the minority, but I think I'll visit 🙂 I like a flutter and it looks like fun...I also like the social aspect and I'd MUCH rather play poker with people than Greedy, which I still don't understand I'm not going to pay for any tokens, though. If people do pay for it, is it really that different from buying fishing rods to play that fishing game? Depends on which one you're talking about. Some give actual prizes as part of the game, including L$. Others are more of a community contest system, where people are paid out by the host of the fishing contest. In both scenarios you actually get something for playing, aside from simple fun of playing an actual game. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nalates Urriah Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 2 hours ago, Cali Souther said: Thank you for clarifying ... I really was confused - like other's, still feel like I'm missing something obvious. I'm a social gambler. I enjoy meeting people from all over at the tables. If they had live music/DJs, and people there were friendly, and if they had a roulette table and maybe a craps table.... it could be fun. They do, however, need at least boobie prizes! Boobie prises... check the bar for swarming ladies 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persephone Emerald Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Lindal Kidd said: Fishing game prizes are not redeemable for $L. 50 minutes ago, Skyler Pancake said: Depends on which one you're talking about. Some give actual prizes as part of the game, including L$. Others are more of a community contest system, where people are paid out by the host of the fishing contest. In both scenarios you actually get something for playing, aside from simple fun of playing an actual game. 7Seas Fishing had rare items that could be used to make other, more desirable items. These rare items can be sold on Marketplace, as can the finished items - boats and such. Competitions could also have cash ($L) prizes. One of the other fishing games rewards players with lindens. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliseAnne85 Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 (edited) 13 hours ago, steeljane42 said: Only because they knew there are plenty of people who actually love gachas and didn't care about the whole "it's because of the laws and not out fault" kind of reason. What law exactly for Gacha? I wasn't there when the Lindens may have spoken or written about their reason for eliminating Gacha. I do NOT see Gacha as gambling. With gambling, like a lottery ticket, one can win or one can lose it all. With slot machines, with poker, with Black Jack, with roulette, with craps one can win or one can lose it ALL. With Gacha, you get a prize every time but it's a surprise. It only had a hook in that it had a rare and I mostly never like the rare anyways. It was a rare Gacha that I like the rare. But, you could trade your Gachas that you didn't like like one trades marbles in real life. And, again, no one has to play Gacha. I never found it addicting so I didn't understand that aspect of it. But, so are shopping and sex possible addictions. And, they don't do away with alcohol because some are addicted to it. Gambling is a win or lose situation. This is what ChatGPT had to say about gambling: what is the truest definition of gambling ChatGPT Some examples of gambling include casino games, sports betting, lottery games, and card games like poker. The element of risk and uncertainty is central to gambling, as the outcome of the activity is unpredictable and can result in either a win or a loss for the gambler. Edited May 10, 2023 by EliseAnne85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyler Pancake Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Linden Lab is definitely NOT targeting addicts. Nope. Not at all. Okay, maybe I'll just make one more post... 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond Marchant Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 (edited) 33 minutes ago, EliseAnne85 said: What law exactly for Gacha? I wasn't there when the Lindens may have spoken or written about their reason for eliminating Gacha. They used "regulatory climate" as an excuse. Around that time, governments outside the US were cracking down on Loot boxes in video games played by children. That was "the climate". Of course, gatcha and Loot boxes are not the same thing and Second Life is not for children. I agree that gatcha is not gambling, at least when the usual definition is used.... betting something of value in a game of chance. Edited May 10, 2023 by diamond Marchant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claireschen Hesten Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 I'm not really sure what the point is of this casino other than a gateway to online gambling with real coin. Spent some time there, you get some worthless game chips and if you're lucky you get to win back some of these and once you've run out of your worthless game chips you can pay LL a bunch of L$ to get more worthless game chips. I had no problem wasting my time mindlessly clicking away on a slot machine ultimately ending up with more chips than I started with. Had I ran out of chips I wouldn't have bought anymore. With no real reward involved, for me it didn't have the addicting factor playing a skill game machine has. If I had nothing better to do I think I'd go back 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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