It was a consequence for sure if you don't gamble responsively I mean this is probably a debt thing and probably the worst thing that you could do in gambling is to loan and gamble it. It might be a good start if you win but your problem will be huge if you lose your money anyway. Surely he has some mental problems kidnapping your granddaughter for gambling is not something that you're going to think of as a normal person, he's eaten by his gambling habits and it's getting out of hand.
I know a lot of gambling addicts that gamble a lot probably every day they don't care if they lose the money but it's a great thing if they win, but this kind of thing doesnt even landed on their minds once. Some just of my friends just want to get entertain and have some fun but they steal to gamble or kill anything that is against the law.
When you are so addicted you can't really control that lust of playing, some can really go beyond the usual things to the point that they either loan money, sell expensive properties or even fall to do illegal things just to fill up their desires. There are gamblers who can't resist when that desire to gamble call them they will surely do everything to proceed.
and even there's a big risk that's not matter as what they want is only thing that important, pleasing that excitement and fulfilling the needs to gamble.