Sad stories like this I often hear, even outside this forum, often occur in gambling that is often done by someone such as slot gambling which is very popular in my place.
There are many who are addicted and end up using money that should be used for other important purposes, such as for family needs,
for marriage, for savings and even money used for insurance.
Those who are not directly involved will be affected.
So before gambling, it is better to think in advance where the source of funds is used.
I only use small funds for gambling, and it is not related to any needs, it is just entertainment.
Unfortunately, with the advance of technology and online casinos, it has become quite common in our society. I personally haven't witnessed such a case myself, but I have heard similar ones from acquaintances and, of course, on local news internet pages. However, I've seen quite a few people my age being addicted, gambling great amounts of money till they basically go broke—no exaggeration, without a care in the world. All they care about is how to obtain money and from whom they're going to borrow or have money sent to them (such as their parents) in order to gamble again.
Even in such cases, the victim isn't only the gambler himself; it's their friends and their family as well. Imagine doing that when you have a partner or a family of your own.