• ParlimentOfDoom@piefed.zip
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    2 days ago

    Why was this a question. It’s obviously fucking gambling. Putting money on the outcome of an event is the fucking definition of gambling…

    • Raiderkev@lemmy.world
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      1 day ago

      No, you’re buying contracts that change value based on the outcome of the event. It’s clearly investing. Just like when I go to the casino and invest in blackjack. Same, same.

    • DrStanleyGoodspeed@lemmy.zip
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      1 day ago

      Yea ikr? I get the whole statistical aspect of it as useful information from the crowd wisdom or whatever, but actually betting on it is full on gambling. Like it’s a gamblers wet dream!