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by kolinko 3307 days ago
Forex does exactly that and it's completely legal. Somdoes gambling.
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Forex has regulations for unsophisticated investors in the US.

Gambling is different in that the user goes into it knowing that they have a negative EV. Lots of people lose everything gambling no doubt but while they may hope to win they know the likelihood is that they will lose.