Exactly, how parents direct their children will mostly the path that those kids will go, most of the time the parents are the one who influenced more with their kids, with proper guidance and good lesson in life, those kids will not go to this direction, I mean the chance of proceeding to gambling activities is slim.
It's more on how you take things seriously when raising your kids, right sets of ideas and good relation with them will keep them attach to all your advice, keep them near and they will always walk to that same path you wanted them to proceed.
Some parents are really a good teacher -while the other remain in limbo what to do or what not to do.
This creates problem for both kids and the family. This also widens the gap and it remains with them for ever.