People are really getting their lives ruined all in the name of gambling and following up with slot games with the hope of hitting the jackpot. Just imagine how it feels after being a business owner and, because of your irresponsible gambling habits, you went back to the dust. The lesson that such a type of disgrace will give to the person is enough to give him self-advice. Learning the hard way is the only thing that can save some people from addiction.
We can't blame them for having that high hopes for hitting the jackpot. And that's why they think that some of these bets might paid off their patience.
And with that example you've given, there have been a lot of miserable lives that have become irresponsible and even they're thriving into their crafts and businesses, they were able to make their lives uglier than before.
That's due to the thought that things might be paying off by taking too much risk and getting used to it.