How can two persons be so addicted to gambling that they'll go to such an extent? Apparently the mother is definitely not a good role model to the son. The son definitely needs a strong father figure which is what he lacks. I don't like the punishment or fine give to them. It is not going to be in anyway effective. Their punishment could have been rehabilitation and community service.
Exactly, his mother is not showing any good example to his son , instead his encouraging him to do the wrong things . Which is very bad at first as a mother whom is aware of his child being addicted to gambling, is for her to help assist that child in going against the addiction of gambling. Because base on the story it even sounded like the mother his also addicted to it . And such is really bad because now in this case who is going to help eachother while is like both are addicted to it .
Then back to the topic , I don't see any reason for you to blame anyone for your loss in gambling, because nobody force you to stake your money. So once you loss accept it and learn from your mistakes than finding who to put the blame on .