For many people, gambling is a pleasant diversion. Betting $10 on their favorite team adds juice to the game, or rooting for their fantasy team increases their interest in the whole league or players in all parts of the country.
An occasional visit to the tribal casino is a fun night out, a few pulls of a slot machine, a plate of prime rib and a cocktail.
But gambling has a dark side. It can become a drug, a powerful one. Those endorphin hits from a big win are exhilarating. Money won is twice as sweet as money earned.