Each and every form of trading and investment can be regarded as a form of gambling, though neither are identical to playing the lottery, roulette or betting. Traders look for price fluctuations and investors want return on investment. In both cases a calculated risk that is minimized by knowledge is required. You are always gambling when you are trading emotionally or with a hot tip.

The FOREX market is quite similar. When you trade without knowledge of what you are doing, or off a tip, you are gambling. When you trade after you getting proper education or help from a successful program, or from other successful traders, you are simply taking a calculated risk.