Hiding your gambling activities or lying about it could sometimes be a sign of gambling addiction. Like if you come to think of it , why hide something if it's right or doesn't have something more to it ? One of the biggest issues of hiding gambling activities from the people around you especially family members is when they eventually find out without you breaking the news to them before then. Majority of the they view it as a scenario where the feel they are distrusted by the gambler.
This can cause relationship and emotional issues. Also , as a responsible gambler I don't think you should measure the love you have for your loved ones like your wife with the amount of fun you have when you gamble except you are probably an addict.
I believe that everyone does their things as they see fit to have their own benefit. In this order of ideas we can say that if someone does not harm Anyone, then they can hide everything they Want and do what they like the most, as long as they do not They hurt no one , that is something that is noticeable and that you always have to raise Awareness, so when you see all these things you can prioritize things, if it harms the family you can't be in a game, in a casino , at least I can't. be damaging my own blood, then when they hide it and it is known, many things can be destroyed, and that is why so many things happen, separating families , fathers and mothers, children suffer and a family is Broken it fades away, and of course, this happens thanks to Addiction.
It's unfair to rate gambling above a spouse then lie about it in their presence. That attitude could lead to trouble someday. Players are meant to enjoy the game and forget about entangling themselves with too many thoughts which could affect them mentally. It's not necessary having those thoughts in our brain as gamblers. Because of the future impact it may have on the gambler or his spouse, bringing up such thoughts can be harmful to the spouse. Jokingly, one would want to express himself openly and would say mistakenly the truth, something annoying to someone so dear to them. The thought is stored on the subconscious of the gambler and one day he'll cough it up. Personally, I think, the player just developed a thought within him, that makes him think he's lying to his spouse. Those thoughts are not necessary. Why hide or lie when everything could be done moderately.