Now, joy without spending? Even as a billionaire, thats difficult. Life best things are free. Park walk, excellent talk with friend, quiet time with loved one. Important things. When tempted to gamble, ask yourself, "Is this really worth the stress?" Its possible to have fun without spending money and leaving you rejuvenated, not regretful. I will accept that bet every day.
There is a false belief that in order to get some fun or entertainment we need to spend a lot of money, when the reality is that the best things in life are for the most part free, it is just that we fail to appreciate them, after all what I enjoy the most is being with my family and friends, and it does not matter where we are, we always have a blast, so this clearly indicates that what matters is not the place or what are we specifically doing but the presence of those people on my life.
The last time I checked a good time with loved ones can be expensive, but filled with joy and harmony. Something gambling cannot provide at a go or easily. When we're not at home or close to those people we mostly love, a brief moment of gambling might be worth giving a shot. The most of it is having everything under control.