gambling is so addicting because it is a easy way for people to try and make some fast money. Playing games and being able to win money sounds like music to some peoples ears and they just keep going.
This is because of people's perception that gambling is the easiest avenue to earn money but when they actually do the gambling they are wrong and they will come back because they want to take back their losses, and they are hooked on gambling that they cannot stop anymore.
And if you manage to recover your losses one day? Do you think people go on or be smart and stop gambling?