I also initially thought that I gambled for fun. but it turns out it's not that fun when we keep losing. but I found something else besides having fun, it's the satisfaction in the game we play at the casino. even though we are disappointed when we lose, but when we last long enough in the game there is a feeling that the game actually gives a satisfying feeling. some gamblers deliberately bet with the minimum bet just to extend the game, we know that.
still, gambling today is more oriented towards making money from winning than having fun.
Extending the game just to hold on, in my opinion, means that the player's main goal is not to lose everything. But not losing everything and winning are completely different things. And the feeling of satisfaction in the first case is insufficient, because even if you do not lose everything, you will still leave with a smaller amount than when you entered the game. Or, if you are lucky, you will leave with the same amount. But not with an exaggerated deposit, not with winnings.