Obviously, we should respect the religion and the beliefs upheld but what about those who are not Catholic and would wish to continue to gamble? Does religion have the right to be included in conversations regarding gambling if their beliefs cloud their judgement?
I don't think there is any religion that describes gambling in a positive way or encourages gambling. Be it Christianity, Judaism, or Islam, every religion has restrictions on gambling.
We gamble outside of this, it's our personal freedom, but from a religious perspective, we're not doing the right thing.
Now, if the government of a country prioritizes these issues and tries to prevent gambling, then the people of that country should help the government.