Look at the two definitions and tell me which one appeals more to casinos, and sports betting. Your second definition pertains to life endeavors and has no correlation with casinos or sports betting. Having established this, do you now agree that claw machines is not gambling even though they can be rigged like slots machine. The difference between the two is that in the former you will prize while in the latter you win cash. However, arguing whether it gambling or not doesn't matter. From this Wikipedia article claw machine may be considered gambling depending on its jurisdiction.

For example in the state of California, claw machine according to the law is considered gambling device. See this answer given by an attorney in one of the online forums.

I have never thought gambling could be restricted to only cash rewards until now when it has been a topic for debate and here I am actually wondering what I could describe or call this claw machine. 
For one, gambling has been used in reference to many concepts not only because money must be the used or earned, but also because it can refer to a very risky and deadly endeavor.
When parents speak to their children on making a decision about their academic future, they could often use a sentence that involves the word 'gamble,' but without meaning it to be, placing money to win or loss money.
For example, Please John, don't gamble away this once in a life time scholarship opportunity to study at this highly reputable college.
This sentence uses the word gamble but doesn't mean staking money to win or loss money.

It's good to have a differing opinion. It creates room to buttress our point.
In most claw machine you win a prize and not money. If you are winning prize you cannot call it gambling. In gambling you win cash.
You simply put in a coin and use the claw to grab or push the teddy into an opening. If you are successful. Your prize is the teddy and not cash. Would you call this gambling?

Before you bring up an counterargument, keep in mind this definition of gambling by McGill UniversityGambling is taking part in any game or activity in which you risk money or a valuable object in order to win money.

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I don't consider this to be gambling. It can't be. In gambling there is a stake for win. This is just some kind of game. 

It doesn't require any skill. You just need to be smart enough to gather as much money as you can.
There are no odds. And compared to real gambling, you are told to gamble responsibly. In this case everyone is just catching fun. I've seen kids play this game. Nothing but fun. And when you lose, you move one because other people are waiting in line.

God who gives all humans fear knows why he did it, sometimes fear is what keeps us alive, for some people its what keeps them going, it is why some are able to make the right decisions too, everything has its advantages and disadvantages.

I will choose to strike fear in the mind of every beginners who wants to start gambling because this will prepare them to be prepared mentally for what they are about to start.

Fear of getting wrecked and fear of addiction will make them to become more cautious and aware of their decisions, those who don't know much about gambling always go too deep and they get lost very fast.

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Whether or not you are playing on a machine that might be tight or loose would likely depend on whether the machine you are playing on is in a legal jurisdiction or not. Illegal operators would probably set the machine for the highest house setting whereas legal establishments probably have to abide by some sort of regulation.

Liverpool has been confirmed to be at the top of the Premier League standings temporarily and this will be very good for Man City and Arsenal who will fight tooth and nail to come away with 3 points. With Liverpool victory the two teams cannot share points, because if they want to catch up the only way is to win today match. For Liverpool they will still be 1 point ahead if Man City wins 3 points but if Arsenal wins 3 points then both have the same points collection. There is no other choice but to reduce the gap, because that way Liverpool, Man City and Arsenal can continue to compete until the end of the season.

That's not understanding your own limits and greed setting in.  Your first guylt on how much to bet something is typically the right amount based on whatever risk appetite you have for that.  Then greed sets in telling you when (not if) you win your winnings will be higher.  Risk starts getting adjusted or overrides by greed.  Happens all the time.  You need to understand if you are susceptible to that and just stay away then.

Many people are going through gambling addiction but they manage to keep it a secret from their families and loved ones. The only people that know about their gambling activities are their close friends. In the event that you are one of those close friend to a gambling addict, do you think it is right to tell their loved ones with the intention that they will be able to talk to him and help him overcome his addiction? Can the advice of loved ones even help? What is the most effective way of going about gambling addiction.

Yes what you said is completely true because casino companies never give their own money to others they may give someone else's money to a loser who wins. We may never consider this thing and when we do, we don't think like you. Casino companies are running their casino platform with your money and in this case the casino company has a lot of profit. If you consider that, I will be very impressed with you. However we use gambling as entertainment, we don't think too deeply about it.

Do you think a betting company or casino will understand and not arrest an employee who has access to company funds and then misuses it for gambling? If this employee claims that he is battling from gambling addiction, will he be considered for a lighter punishment? If you own such a casino or betting platform, what will you do to such an employee, understanding that addiction to gambling can make people make decisions that are unexpected.

The beginning of the half where the concentration was still lacking was well utilized by Luton who immediately looked for momentum with 1 goal they got in the first 5 minutes and it was very good for them because they realized that with the current conditions they got a goal from Tottenham it would be very difficult so in this match towards the end of the first half it seemed that it was very good for Luton who managed to excel temporarily.

But indeed things like this still don't make them safe because after 1 goal from Luton Tottenham's reaction was actually very good by dominating in terms of opportunities and possession but until now they haven't managed to get a goal back but with their performance now I think it's still very possible for them to equalize the score and even make a comeback in today's match.
Time is still long enough now and now it's just a matter of seeing what Postecoglou will do in the second half because it looks like for the first half now they won't be able to do much because in a few minutes the first half will end.