See liveops. http://www.liveops.com/ http://www.liveops.com/ They've already done this. And from their careers page (http://www.liveops.com/company/careers-job

See liveops. http://www.liveops.com/ http://www.liveops.com/ They've already done this. And from their careers page (http://www.liveops.com/company/careers-jobs http://www.liveops.com/company/careers-jobs) they are characterizing their operators as independent contractors, if I am reading the verbiage correctly. (Source, I interviewed there and received an offer which I declined)