Gmail - Gaming Insider: Legal Issues Plague Virtual Sales

Gmail - Gaming Insider: Legal Issues Plague Virtual Sales
This is a fascinating issue. Note that Second Life property was exempted. Apparently the IRS is interested in taxing virtual properties and there are murky issues about who "owns" that sword, jem, Avatar face a only a mother could love, and so on. "Professional farmers" is what those who spend hours online collecting rare in game items are called, and some are like sweatshop workers...it gives a new meaning to all work and no play.