Generally, what they compared here is losing money although it should be obvious that comparing MLM and usual gambling doesn't make any sense and is not appropriate even how to try we compare these two. Gambling and MLM have different systems and way of winning/losing.
However, we can't deny the fact that most MLM is a failures that's why the risks are almost the same as people losing money in gambling.
Whatever our view, just be wise next time and study very well what investments should we put at risk especially joining MLMs.
Yes from what I saw, the only thing that they are similar is we can lose money but the reason of losing the money is not the same. In my own experience MLM is always apply in business, recruiting people to have a membership and downlines while in gambling there's no such thing like that, I rather lose my money in gambling than losing it in MLM where you only need to deceive people.
There is a difference in "lose the money" and "CAN lose the money".
In gambling, you CAN lose the money if you lost but there are chances that you may win a lot of money too if you have good luck on a day.
I agree that in gambling you can lose or win since the outcome of gambling is purely based on chance.
In MLM, you will definitely lose money and there is no other outcome of MLM scheme. Only the organizer of MLM may make a handsome amount.
Not all MLM can make you lose money. Direct selling companies that take advantage of MLM can make their dealer get profit. Direct selling often focuses on product selling so they always give huge discounts and promotional items monthly for their dealer or agent to earn money through product selling, if they failed to refer people for passive income. Don't be mistaken between illegal pyramid company that uses MLM scheme from legit MLM company. If you want to earn profit in legit MLM companies, hardwork is needed.