Could be in any context. I do it a little on UFC fights but that’s a relatively low amount and I can afford I to lose any time I do. It seems like it’s becoming a really wide spread problem though, at least in the US. At the same time I don’t see why it should be illegal. Granted I also don’t think any drug should be illegal.
It’s fun but dangerous. My father’s gambling addiction derailed my college career, though admittedly it was already on shaky ground. I’ve forgiven him for that but his addiction and the damage it causes is ongoing.
So: not a fan of casinos.
What a horror story. So fucked up when you hear about that kind of thing.