But some people keep their successes and losses a secret because they don't want people to see them. It's better for them to feel normal, like most people, so that people don't feel like they have something that makes them suspicious. However, if they can share their secrets about their gambling activities, they may be able to get help from others so they can start to cure their gambling addiction. However, some people hide their gambling activities because they feel they can still manage their gambling activities well, so they don't feel the need to tell other people.
But no matter how clever people are at keeping secrets, one day it will be known by others so that it might cause internal problems for them. Often, this even triggers fights in the household if it is a husband and wife relationship and the wife finds out her husband is gambling.
It depends on how people will perceive things. Some are proud and like to broadcast it to everyone so that others will be aware of their activities and perhaps inspire others to take the same path. Others just want to be lowkey and keep quiet about the things they do to avoid the unnecessary and unwanted attention of other people who might pry into their lives and the way how they do things. So it all boils down on what kind of person you are: a private one or a public one. And there's totally nothing wrong whichever or these you are because we have our own preferences and personality after all. It's just that those who are vocal can receive the criticisms and be reminded of the people around then that are concern to them the moment they aren't really doing well in gambling.