Pictures like this shouldn’t be taken as a play, most people that are really desperate to make money from gambling will take this picture very serious, so pictures like this are just encouraging addiction in gambling, and it should be avoided, this is a way in which addicted gamblers are encouraging themselves, when you visit a gambling shop in my country, you are going to see gamblers motivating themselves like that.
If people could ignore it, they would not feel hopeless, would look for other avenues, and would not use gambling to make money. They know that gambling is just for fun and not a place to make money. They will also realize that if they play more often than before, let alone use too much money, they will experience a lot of losses and will not be able to recover their losses. And yes, that is what people will do to return to gambling because they think they are just a little away from getting their big win, even though it won't happen as easily as they imagine. They have to really see and realize that gambling is not a place to make money but just to have fun in their free time.
If they have that certain control from their emotions then it's really okay for them to gamble as they will not resort to gambling as source of finances but instead a venue that they can find enjoyment, there are people who are engaging to gambling with high aim to win big, thinking that with that mentality they will manage to win and can continue taking money out from the gambling house.
Just like what you said, gambling for fun and not to exceed will keep you away from getting addicted, gambling irresponsibly though will bring you to a big trouble and it will lead you to addiction.
It all matters with someones self control on which you wont really be putting up yourself on such great trouble if you are really just that mindful or careful within your actions.
Its not bad to make some betting with other people. Basing up on the situation or condition on OP that has been mentioned on which this isnt really totally sign of addiction but rather
it is really just that for the sake of fun specially you do know that the ones you are betting with or against with is with your co-workers on which it would be finding entertaining
and enjoyable on making bets with or together with them.
So if you dont really compromise out your salary on the way you do bet, then i would say that it is really just that completely fine. There are really just those
individuals who do end up miserable specially into their finances specially on the time that they do give out focus and importance the way they do spend on
gambling on which its a bad idea.