I have gambling friends whom I share information with, I'm in a platform where we as friends share gambling tips among other things. Sharing and comparing tips is fun and we are not obligated to accept what is unanimously agreed, everybody has to decide what they want to bet on. Gambling is not like serious mathematics or serious decision making that lives can depend on so me and my gambling friends can casually discuss about our bets nothing serious. I agree that it's fun to discuss about sports and bets it makes friends with such common interest to bond.
ah so you play to pass the time or to make money, if you play to pass the time your fun is in being with friends and exchanging information
This morning at the bar my partner was making fun of his AC Milan fan friend and they were laughing, this is what sport or betting should do, bring people together