There is reference of gambling in every religious book, be it Hinduism, Muslim, Jews or Christian.
In every religion people are forbidden to gamble- I dont find any reference in any religion where people are invited to gamble and consume alcohol or do adultery. But then we all do it.
Yes, people are forbidden in all these religious books because gambling if not controlled can be addictive, and an addictive gambler is a danger not only to himself but his family members at large, because such people could gamble with anything that comes into there mind (house, car or last money) not minding how others will feel, which is actually a bad habit, which is why this Holy books prohibit it, but not that gambling is bad in itself, but it's when it's been abuse that it because harmful.
Actually, in religion, gambling, alcohol and adultery are prohibited. However, we often defend ourselves by saying we are not dragged too deep into gambling, can still control our gambling habits, and don't get addicted. But for people who are already addicted, even some of them have severe addictions, that doesn't apply because they don't say anything but still play gambling. And the history of gambling which started long ago continues to grow because many of those who do not obey their religion continue to play gambling. Some of them are religious but also play gambling.