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Comment author: [deleted] 13 January 2013 10:51:02AM *  3 points [-]

I would have framed it as a bet: I bet you $50,000 that you will cheat on me before I ever do. I think the government of my country would refuse to enforce that (gambling is restricted, I can't even access the websites of certain prediction markets as my ISP will block them), but I would've expected the US to have no problem with that.

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 14 January 2013 04:19:37AM 6 points [-]

Gambling is illegal in the US except in specially licensed casinos.

Comment author: Desrtopa 14 January 2013 05:47:24AM *  0 points [-]

Not exactly. There's no federal law against gambling, and states have their own restrictions. But restricted is not the same as illegal; states that do not allow licensed casinos do not necessarily have any laws against citizens making bets with each other over which money changes hands, when done on a non-commercial basis.

And of course, there are other forms of licensed gambling, including that which is run by the state.

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 14 January 2013 06:12:34AM 3 points [-]

Well, US regulators are attempting to declare intrade illegal.