Paying money for a service and losing money gambling are two different things.
> the point of the game is fly down a mountain and not hit any trees (about 45 more deaths per year than poker in the US)
It's not a game. It's an activity.
> you're stuck sitting in a lift or a line and following rules for hours
Not the whole time.
> there are no victory conditions
Right, because it's not a game.
