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legendary
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June 10, 2013, 06:20:46 AM
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No bet means no gamble.

When mining bitcoins there is no bet or stake. Instead, a mathematical problem is solved and this earns a monetary reward.
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June 10, 2013, 06:17:14 AM
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In traditional slots you pay a coin, and if a certain sequence comes up, you get some winnings.  I think everyone will agree that's a form of gambling.

In bitcoin, to create coins, you pay some electricity, and if a sequence of 0's comes up, you win some bitcoins.

Is this aspect a form of gambling?

And if so, is that illegal in the U.S.?
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