I have to disagree with you guys on Rich people getting addicted. Those who are rich don't have the time to get addicted in any other thing than money. They spend literally several hours only to mint money and buy lesiure with that money. They won't spend their time & money in gambling. Only people like us spend money on gambling, we start with the believe that we will double our money and what happens next is known by everyone.
I think both rich, poor, and normal-status people are prone to addiction. There had been cases and even an article stating rich people are addicted to gambling. This only means that gambling addiction can affect and infect all walks of life except those who are not gambling of course.
People who are very busy with their work and have little to no time to gamble is surely safe from being a gambling addict but rich people who have plenty of time and find gambling as a way of entertainment may develop gambling addiction if they failed to moderate their gambling activity.
There's no exemption when it comes to addiction doesnt matter on what financial status you do have, you could still have the chance on getting addicted if you arent that careful on what you are doing or the things
that you've been dealing with. Always consider out on using the money which you can only afford to lose, dont go into certain extent that you are spending too much or something that go beyond your limits.
This is where usually the time people would really be that experiencing being devastated is on that you would really be going into above limits or money you are allocating. Getting too far then you do know
on whats next but most of the time they would just be neglecting it out until they would be facing up consequences.
Gambling is for fun and you shouldnt really be going into far extent specially on spending because gambling isnt winning always unless if you are lucky then you might be that able to make some winnings
but doesnt mean that it is really that sustainable and this is why you should be having that realistic approach.