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when have we ever defined gaming/gambling as 'a thing where the house takes a rake' ? I don't understand this argument and it always feels disingenuous when bro
by pwillia7 6mo ago
when have we ever defined gaming/gambling as 'a thing where the house takes a rake' ? I don't understand this argument and it always feels disingenuous when brought up.
- Karrot_Kream 6mo agoEr it's not. Gambling where the house takes a cut is considered a form of commercial gambling and is often made illegal or has stipulations applied to it. If you're asking about why prediction markets fall under the CFTC, this is actively evolving but generally prediction markets are considered to be under the CFTC because they can be used to hedge against events. For example if you're trying to do business in Oman but you're worried about Iran tensions spilling over, you could take a Yes position on an Iran conflict bet as a hedge. You may lose business but can make some of it up in the hedge. "Gambling" the concept legally is very complicated and has a lot to be understood, so I'd suggest doing some searching or LLM asking if you want an intro on philosophical definitions or the legal landscape.
- teeklp 6mo agoThis is gibberish.
- Karrot_Kream 6mo agoYou're not providing actionable feedback.
- tptacek 6mo agoYou have managed to conjure a definition of "gambling" that excludes casino blackjack.
- Karrot_Kream 6mo agoI didn't actually define gambling? I just said it's complicated. I just mentioned that if a house takes a cut this is a form of regulated commercial gambling, distinct from social gambling. There's a body of legislation and legal precedent that actually defines gambling and how that's distinct from markets.
- maplant 6mo agoI'm not really sure what position you're taking but taking a rake can certainly change the legality of an activity; in California, playing poker in private is considered a social game and is legal, _except_ if party is taking a rake.
- pwillia7 6mo agoyeah a social _game_, not a commodity pork bellies futures market.
- Onavo 6mo agoLegally, they have to disclose all their probabilities (under most regulatory regimes).