You misunderstood the comparison with gambling. It's obvious bad software usually isn't gonna be too successful, no matter the platform and its policies. But th

You misunderstood the comparison with gambling. It's obvious bad software usually isn't gonna be too successful, no matter the platform and its policies. But the way Apple is letting you know only AFTER you are done with development whether you'll be even allowed (!) to sell it, that is definitely NOT the conventional risk you take when you decide to develop an application or not. And there are numerous hints at Apple not approving an application citing a certain policy that is in no way related to the actual reason for not approving the app. A developer is, by definition, unable to make 100% sure that his app will be approved by Apple. _That_ is the actual reference to gambling.