We've all seen slot machines (or even full gambling floors) incorporated into MMOs before, but what about an MMO developed entirely around a casino theme? Well, they say that if you can imagine a thing, it's only a matter of time before it exists (I'm still waiting for my hover-board). The Cedar Falls, Iowa-based games developer Phantom EFX announced today the first round of in-game content updates for its new casino MMO, Reel Deal Live. They're calling it "the Internet’s first casino themed virtual world."

Judging by the info and screenshots available on its website, it looks just like what they're claiming it is: a casino-themed MMO (no real-money gambling though; it's all virtual currency). It's not just another gambling website with a loose-knit "community," like many of those online poker websites and casinos; Reel Deal Live is an actual, persistent-world MMO; complete with quests, NPC characters and character progression.