Unsure of the direction of this thread but if you are saying that governments put in controls to help people I'd say it's minimal and I don't see an issue with that. It's like smoking cigarettes, not much countries are doing about that addiction either. I'd say it revolves mostly around all of the money they rake in from people's addicitions it's sad.
Yes, I can honestly assume that the government would be wasting money if it opened services for people addicted to gambling, if you think about it, it is risky, as if gambling is indirectly encouraged by the government towards its citizens.
Yes it's true that it's like cigarettes, and even if it is, the mechanism is very similar, so the government requires that every casino that operates is the one who organizes the treatment if someone is affected by gambling addiction, and I also see it on many cigarette packs in my country.
But setting a minimum amount, it will interfere with someone in their gambling activities who may play much lower than what has been determined.