I would love to know your opinion over this question above as it's painful to see that what you do or what gives you joy at times people often term it as something bad or possibly as an irresponsible people.
If it was you, what would you do knowing too well that people who gambles are often seen as useless people and irresponsible people due to what some fellas has presented themselves into while gambling without at least showing any sign of responsibleness. Also, What do you think can be done to see gamblers as a responsible people in our society?
My answer is No.
That's the reason I don't gamble publicly, I gamble online so that nobody knows, not even my own family.
I know myself and how to limit it, those with hypocritical minds think that gambling is irresponsible, but they lack understanding of it.
If I were a gambler facing this unfair label, I’d probably do two things.
First, I would silently ignore the haters because, honestly, you can’t stop people from sticking their noses where they don’t belong.
But second, and more importantly, I’d put my money where my mouth is by practicing clear, responsible gambling habits that prove they totally wrong.
As we know already people are usually like that and whenever they don't know anything about what their fellows are doing they turns into criticism because they had little or no knowledge about what others are doing. And of course silent is the best answers to the fools who don't usually love others in what they are doing, although as you said it is also important to gamble online where privacy would be as you desires it than showcasing oneself to the public about how they are seriously involved themselves with gambling.