Comment by hypeatei

> Anytime people criticize betting, it looks to me like some kind of utopian scheme

This is how I feel, too. Life is all about risk management and a life where you take no risk is one where you have nothing. People make bets all the time: areas they move to, people they ask out, jobs they take, what foods they eat, etc. which is clearly different than going to the casino and putting it all on red.