To break free from the cycle of losses, the gambler has to gamble qualitatively. Have a budget, set a time frame for gambling and do not go above your budget or the time you have allocated to gambling. Have other outdoor habits too. These are the starting points or the baby steps that should be taken to break free from the cycle of losses.
Your solution would be helpful to gamblers but will be hard for gamblers to do, gamblers are known for gambling continuously without taking break. It isn't the best practice but still gamblers do it with hopes of winning as they believe the more they gamble the higher their chances.
Exactly mate, it is always very difficult for a gambler to implement having a budget and I always have to relate gamblers to traders in this very space because it is very difficult for a day trader to have a daily budget as it is always believed that the more he or she trades, the more chances they have to win and that also applies to what a daily gambler believes especially those of them that play virtual soccer.
Addiction is already a very wide issue we're still battling in the gambling industry and one major reason that leads to addiction is chasing after losses and is should be a gospel to ne preached against.