~ First of all before going into gambling, we should be equipped with self discipline and must be responsible in our decisions because it can affect our lifestyle and worse our behaviour. Yes we are hoping to earn profit from it but still we are playing for fun or as stress reliever not to cause stress.
The size of this hope is what matters a lot. I can't deny that there's always a hope of winning something, but the question is how much do you really hope to win? It's one thing when it's five or ten bucks, not a life-changing amount, but you also are not risking much while trying to win it. And it's entirely another thing to gamble in order of paying off a debt of several thousands USD. The latter isn't advised to do under any circumstances.