Its not a "rigid definition" of gambling. Its THE definition. No matter how much you try to gaslight the sun is the moon, that wont change.

"Actually from the right angle, and they both are round" lol get outta here.

Real money rolls being AVAILABLE vs a regular mmo grind? You dont use actual money for rolling on gear in FFXiv. You cant compare a solid sub to that. Thats like saying netflix is gambling. Im not going after your precious games gameplay or story.
Im going after its real money gambling mechanics.
Cash shops are scummy, sub without proper content scummy. Gambling mechanics for real money scummiest. Not the same level, scummy but not the same level.