I've not borrowed money for gambling, but have used money kept in my custody to gamble and I lost them. The time for the funds to be utilized came faster than I expected and instead of owing up to the situation and losing my credibility, I had to blame it on the bank not allowing me to make withdrawals while in reality I was trying to replace what I lost to gambling. My cover-up bought me an additional 2 months of time which I used in replacing that money. I went through lots of stress in the process but was glad I could replace it and preserve my reputation.
Well, I think this particular attitude is what so many bettors and gamblers are guilty of, not to borrow money but about spending the money that was meant for something else in gambling.
Yes, it's true that most gamblers are fond of using money in their custody that was meant for a totally different occasion for gambling, with the mindset of winning and refunding it. Forgetting the fact that in gambling, winning is never guaranteed, which is actually a risky behaviour, most especially when the gambler do not have an immediate means of paying back, if the owner happens to have an emergency need of his money. And as such, I can boldly say that I have never borrowed or used someone fund that was kept under my custody to gamble when I do not have an immediate alternative of paying back if the need for it arises. And I advice all newbies to inculcate such discipline to resist gambling, when you do not have money to gamble, rather than putting yourself in debt.