If you are losing money, then how can you enjoy it?
If you're kept wining than what's the fun here? Fun relies on the fear of losing. We get excited same times we also fear isn't it fun? Suppose you're on a rollercoaster you know there's a probability you can fall or can be malfunction we still risk it just for having fun. You have to understand what is the definitions of having fun to those who is losing. For me if I ain't losing than it's not fun at all.
People just place bets more or less randomly, lose money and claim that they enjoy it. Is this stupidity or deceit? Maybe such people like the atmosphere of the game? But then why not play free games? But no, gamblers rarely play free games?
Why? The answer is paradoxical - because you can't lose money there, lol! And after that you say that gamblers are reasonable people.
Haha you answered your own question. Winning a game gives enjoyment and money adds value also the fear of losing makes it excited and fun to play. If you're that opposed of not playing with your money you would never realize the true essence of gambling. What makes it so much fun .