Even many already know such thing, that whatever outcome came minding still exist. Those who truely devoted in their culture, laws and religion will be the only one who will take the rules by heart and the others will just think that rules didn't exist at all. It will always still depend on us if we will be part of the culture that we should at least be.
When gamblers are beginning to have such a motive to get rich through gambling, that is where a whole lot of problem usually starts. I know no one wants to lose in gambling, but generally, a lot of people do and it is a known thing, so for anyone to think they can easily get lucky and get the life they want from gambling is totally preposterous. Those who may want to see it as a norm or as a culture, are the ones who may just want to paint it white.
is your addiction a crime? I do not think so. because gambling addicts also have limits when they gamble with their abilities. and if they borrow money to gamble. they also always pay each loan. so there is no crime in gambling
Definitely it is a crime. When addictions makes you to forget your personal and social responsibilities then you will become a sick of society which means you are living one for you. In more particularly, some addicted people do rob for money for continuing gambling. Now tell me what is the wrong in considering addiction a crime ?