You can afford to lose some. It's ok too.

It's better to go in with a budget than blow your finances. Many people don't consider this when gambling and end up losing substantial amounts at once. But consider that if you can indeed spend a certain budget on recreation each year, then yes gambling can be part of that.

Some people combine it with the free drinks at a bricks and mortar casino and consider it worth it. Spending your alcohol budget on a casino and running off with some cash potentially is nice always.