It's not bad if it's put into good use. But if it's used for gambling, that's how the worse part starts. And this isn't just a tale and it is really happening.
Yes, if borrowed money is put into good use then nothing is wrong in borrowing but if it's put into gambling then it's not right use of the borrowed money. Gamblers these days don't really care about losing even borrowed money, and surely they can sell most household items and even their bodies to fulfill their urges.
Though, I would say selling their furniture or their own bodies in order to continue to please their gambling urges are rather extreme cases of addiction and which are supposed to have been attended by professional long time about before the devolved into degenerate gambling.
When comes to borrowing money I personally avoid to get in debt for whatever reason, it feels like being the slave of the lender in some philosophical way until all the money due is paid back. Asking for money to gamble is just the summit of the misuse of borrowed money, in my opinion, perhaps to be same level of asking money to drink alcohol or acquire and consume drugs.
Regardless one is a casual gambler or not a gambler at all, the best way of life is not having any debt and only to pay for good and services through debit/cash.
I have to agree with this. While gambling addiction can force someone to find ways to make money just to fulfill the urge in gambling, worst is if you end up taking a debt and lose it all in just a day. That's a double kill for you. You need to pay your debt when it's due, without even having a chance to use the money wisely, since you spend it all in gambling and lose them in an instant.