I don't want to argue that gambling is good or bad but it would be more accurate to interpret whether gambling is good or bad as it varies from person to person. Gambling is an activity that can provide a person with entertainment and excitement only if it is played for entertainment purposes. It is possible to say that gambling is not a bad thing if a person can prevent his/her own emotions when gambling and continues to play in a disciplined manner. On the contrary, if the individual is addicted to gambling, gambling is a bad habit for this person because due to addiction this individual can't control himself/herself, can't maintain discipline and constantly loses money. Of course, as the level of addiction, other personal losses such as losing relationships with the people around him/her also occur.
For this reason, I think gambling should be evaluated as good or bad which will literally vary from person to person. If a person has reached the level of addiction it is very important for this person to control himself in a disciplined manner and stay away from gambling. However, if the person can control himself with a certain discipline and gambles only for entertainment purposes it would not be correct to interpret gambling as bad in such a case.
So, there isnt much secret about gambling. I read your point of view, and it's full of shades of relativity. Its a tribute to the person's ability to stay in control despite all the exciting bets and risks. But I'll be honest and say this: Every time, the house wins. This is not negative ; it's an obvious fact.
Entertaining can trick even the strongest people into losing everything. The reality is that you have zero control in a game of chance. Some people find their way through the maze with the help of self-control, but how many get lost in the addiction?
Still, I cant deny all the fun, the way my heart races when I think about whats to come. Its human. But lets not hide the truth behind our own opinions. If your mind is not strong enough, maybe gambling is not for you