Re: Is it still gambling if you're sure you're going to win?
match fixing games it's fits perfectly into the analogy. Most of those people who bet on the fixed matches already know that they are going to win but they bet anyway, for me, it still counts as gambling as there is already an odd, and some betting stats. It happens within the gambling community even though it is illegal. On the other hand, what do we call it, if it is not gambling?
Those are exceptional cases, unfortunately they exist, and a few years ago a scandal broke in Italy. To avoid making things too sensational, they even bet on minor teams and in Serie B.
But in this specific case, it's cheating, so it's obvious you have a guaranteed win. We no longer have a 90% chance, and it wouldn't make sense in the context of this discussion, don't you think?
