It is true that loneliness and isolation might increase the risk of problem gambling. One argument is that when individuals are lonely, they may resort to gambling to fill a hole or feel more connected. However, it is crucial to understand that not everyone who is lonely develops a gambling addiction. And not everyone gambles because they are lonely. So, while loneliness may be a risk factor, it is not the sole one.
It's also crucial to recognize that gambling addiction is a multifaceted problem. It's more than just winning and losing money. Genetics, mental health, and environmental variables are all potential contributors to problem gambling.
Maybe because some people are soft minded people, we have introvert and they are very quiet by nature, they don't talk much and don't like to mingle with crowd, they love to stay alone and I know some of them that gamble and they have never been a subject of gambling addict person, they do their thing regularly and act like it's a normal routine to them.
However, I think that when an extrovert person becomes an introverted person or becomes less busy with outdoor activities, then there is going to be a problem because that's a new life he is not use to, that's a new life he doesn't understand and to keep him from thinking, they engage in other activities to keep them busy and because gambling is seen as a social activity, they engage in it for the sake of trying to be busy and in that process, if gambling is not managed, addiction becomes sticky.