I think it goes beyond just family and friends, they're the most affected individuals from gambling addicts but the society that the gambling addicts are living in are also affected. Those that are addicted to gambling aren't useful to the society as they're always making problem as their addiction leads to other forms of addiction as drugs or alcohol and they begin to disturb the environment they're living in. They're also meant to be working or contributing to the growth of their society.

But since they're addicted they won't be doing that very well therefore they're affecting the people in their society indirectly. Victims of addicts include friends, relatives, their children, co workers or employees when they're the business owners as their relationship with their employees will be affected based on the emotions they're having. When they lose from gambling they will be angry with everyone.