I think the beginning stage of favouritism is the main lead to the addiction at the end so both are the same 11 attraction but if you had used the gambling sweet limitation it will continue to be a favourable field of you at all the time.
Yes, that is how things go on step by step. You might love to play and gamble for enjoyment in the start and with the passage of days, you would be a full addict to it. This happens when you do not know about the importance of your time.
Even for enjoyment, you are paying an equal amount of money that you could really make if you had spent your time making money. So with a rational though, one cannot become an addict given wisdom is there. Then you can play your favorite game with love.