Yep! Agree entirely.
Online wagering is a huge thing here. Online slots! Online roulette! And sports betting! And the advertising surrounding it makes it seem like everyone wins and wins big.
I can see the attachment to it. "Just one more. Just one more and I know I'll win. I'm due." The gambler's fallacy.
I figured it would huge in the States, probably Europe and UK too. It's a problem, for those who don't, but a massive money spinner for those capitalise on people's addiction.
Humans live in hope, it's always been that way...and so many hope to get something for nothing; whole industries rely upon it.