I think some of the many people who gamble out there do gamble as a hobby and have reasonable limits that are set.
We do hear this often times.
Everyone who gambles for money will be disappointed because it's unlikely that they'll hit their goal on a daily basis and compare it with their daily rate from their employment or jobs.
That's why, gamble only with the aim of having it as a hobby and to have fun. Limits should also be there and don't gamble with what you cannot afford to lose. It'll make you crazy when you lose it and you'll get into that cycle that you'll have hard time to break.
You are right. Spend only the money you are willing to spend for your own entertainment and don't forget about the emotions that may arise either from a big win or a really bad session. It's essential to stay self-disciplined.
In essence, gambling can be a fun hobby, but you still have to have control over your emotions, time and financial limits. Because besides being a fun hobby, gambling can also be a very dangerous addiction that can even make you poor in an instant.
Actually, all hobbies can be positive if they are carried out correctly and know their limits, but if you can't control yourself, especially time, of course the hobby will be negative. Like a fishing hobby, it will be negative if you don't know the limits, let alone gambling which is a game that is full of risks for our finances, not only finances but also damages personal relationships with family or relatives, experiences problems at work, often feels guilty or ashamed, feels restless and there are many more impacts of gambling hobbies without implementing certain limits. So the conclusion is that everything we do, including hobbies, must have limits.