Gambling has its downsides but there are also upsides if you play with control. People who are always addicted to gambling make a lot of money and lose. So they don't lose money all the time and they have been addicted to gambling for a long time so they know how to win money by playing. On the other hand a friend of mine supports the family solely by gambling and has saved a lot of money. Also if you have low behavioral tolerance then gambling is not for you. Because anytime you can lose big money so you need to understand proper control. Especially big money is used more in gambling.