I have to admit, I am a sucker for a good bet. I take my stab at some sports bets from time to time, I love to play a little hold’em, and I’ll even jump into some online casino’s here or there. In my gambling adventures, I ran across an amazing Casino Guide the other day that really got me thinking - is Internet Marketing similar to gambling? Some days it feels that way and here are several examples of why.

• Should I sell or buy links? You here all the time - don’t sell links on your site or Google will ban you.
• Be careful not to “click” your own ad or your Adsense account will be deleted.
• Should I really spend 5 hours developing this site? Will it pay off?
• I see a site for sale at a decent price - do I take it at BIN or take my chances and make a lower bid for it? Knowing that someone else can swoop it up at BIN.
• When I want to find a great internet marketing resource I’ll head out to a “top list” or a “review” site similar to 45n5.com to find some of the top blogs in the industry. When I’m looking for the best and safest place to wager a little money, all I do is head over to a place like ixgames.com for some great Online casino reviews.

These are all prime examples of why this industry is kinda like gambling. You are risking your time and sometimes your money in hopes that your next site will “make it big“. Do any of you feel this way sometimes? Or do you just do the “sure things” all the time?