So that makes me to think how people look or see or think of gambling. Is gambling a bad thing to do?
it's not, but people will have their own views about gambling.
How do you see the father? Was he right by rejecting the son gambling win?
personally, I think he is wrong. he is trying to waste money that they could use. I don't know their financial situation but $83k is a huge amount of money and it would be a dumb idea to follow what the father is suggesting. they are also living in a developing country, this money could literally change their family's lives.
Father must have money and can provide for his family. He Wouldn't act that way if they don't have enough. Or maybe the father is really a disciplinarian and wanted the boy to stop gambling as well.
or the dad is a religious man and believes that money that comes from gambling is a sin. I've seen and heard people voice out their dislike towards gambling because of their religion.