Are shares like gambling? (Plus why I hate CMC Markets)

Gambling companies like Sportsbet, PointsBet and many more are running rife and wreaking complete havoc in Australia. Especially with our young people. Robust data suggests 72% of Australians are gambling, and it's destroying our financial futures.
In finance, we have our fair share of disgusting companies, like CMC Markets, IG and eToro, which promote CFD trading and other bullshit "trading" instruments, confusing people into thinking 'the share market is like gambling'.

I'm a capitalist. Through and through. But a capitalist who advocates for bumper bars to protect our vulnerable, such as the 45% of young people (18-19) who have gambled in the past year.

Gambling is not investing.
CFDs are not investing.
Awareness and education is key.

Here's why investing is not like gambling: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/2024/08/08/shares-and-gambling-share-market/