I don't gamble beyond playing the lottery or buying the occasional ticket from someone at work, but my wife loves to play the slot machines. No one goes to a casino with the idea that they are going to lose....
I have had long talks with her about setting limits and walking away when she is ahead or when she has lost her "grubstake", but once the fever sets in, all bets are off, pun intended. Some people just handle it better than others. Playing against a machine is one thing, having someone to blame is another.
Again, some people handle it better than others.
