The money laundering angle…..
I believe Second life had some kind of economy system in which you can buy virtual items for real money from players.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Life
"The platform principally features 3D-based user-generated content. Second Life also has its own virtual currency, the Linden Dollar, which is exchangeable with real world currency."
What an INTERESTING way to LAUNDER money.
Linden Labs, creator of Second Life
Key people Philip Rosedale, founder
Ebbe Altberg, CEO
Rod Humble, former CEO
Mark D. Kingdon, former CEO
Current CEO Also owns a compant called "High Fidelity created 2013
Much to dig, but then again, I am not sure I am going in the right direct re Game coms and Money Laundering