Quote from: dooglus on March 02, 2016, 04:59:32 PM

Quote from: bargainbin on March 02, 2016, 04:14:38 PM

Quote from: cryptodevil on March 02, 2016, 07:00:18 AM

The profit you seek to make through your participation in these schemes is that which is stolen from other users.

You do understand that's how *all* gambling works, correct?

No, it isn't. Most gambling doesn't involve deception. Ponzi scams *do*.

Ponzi scams promise their victims that they will make a profit. It's a lie, because not everyone can make a profit. Those who don't make a profit are defrauded.

Dice sites make it clear that they are offering a game of chance. They show the odds up front. "You have a 49.5% chance of doubling your money; there is a 1% house edge". Players know they might lose. Nobody's surprised when they lose a coin toss.

If you can't see the difference between these two (basically: Ponzi scams are inherently dishonest, Dice sites aren't) then I don't know how to help you.

>Most gambling doesn't involve deception. Ponzi scams *do*.
Ponzi *scams* do, but so do scam gambling sites. We aren't talking about those -- we're talking about Ponzis which clearly state exactly what they are.
See?