Indeed, you are absolutely right, but unfortunately, the rate at which people gamble for money is really alarming, here in my country, it is 1 in every 30 or more persons who understand what gambling for entertainment means, rest are all about the money and that is all that matters to them, and this has lead to a rise in the number of persons who are committing suicide as a result of gambling addiction, frustration and depression, and also pressure from people who the addicted is owing money and all that.
So indeed, if and when gamblers will learn to only gamble with only the much or little they can afford to lose, maybe we begin to have a better gambling society and gambling will become much more enjoyable to all.
And gamblers need to learn to take breaks during long losing streak rather than engage their self in revenge gambling which often times lead to nothing but more loses, which the gambler will live to regret at the end of the day.
I used to work at a gambling venue and while the majority of customers enjoyed the atmosphere and were in control of their gambling, there were some people who had absolutely no self-control. I saw the devastating effect it had on someone losing his life savings and ruining his marriage. So I think just like some people should avoid alcohol the majority can take part so long as they are able to do so in moderation. What this means is that some people should not be gambling at all. On the other hand, some people can develop a talent at a particular gambling game and make a profession out of it.