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:::Only some chess games are gambling. Chess by itself is not gambling, any more than other things a liberal could bet on, like the outcome of a surgical procedure. [[User:BHarlan|BHarlan]] 01:23, 10 April 2009 (EDT)
:::Only some chess games are gambling. Chess by itself is not gambling, any more than other things a liberal could bet on, like the outcome of a surgical procedure. [[User:BHarlan|BHarlan]] 01:23, 10 April 2009 (EDT)
Who really cares if chess is gambling or not, my point is that an encyclopedia article should start with a simple definition. Merriam Webster defines gambling as:
:1 a: to play a game for money or property b: to bet on an uncertain outcome 2: to stake something on a contingency : take a chance
Wikipedia as:
:Gambling is the wagering of money or something of material value on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional money and/or material goods.
Why can't we just define the darn thing before casting any judgment on it? --[[User:PaulLaroque|PaulLaroque]] 01:29, 10 April 2009 (EDT)