1st Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
Keep in mind that it is The Lord who has made the designation of gambling and betting being a sin, and furthermore, across the spectrum of societal norms, you will find many things that are considered normal, when in fact the Bible says otherwise. And if you currently have a Lotto ticket in your purse or your wallet, or in the glove compartment of your car, the desire to get rich quickly is also most likely present.
If the individual gambler were to confess that both the habit, and the desire to get rich quickly is a sin, that would pave the way for The Lord to remove the craving, replacing it with more noble aspirations and contentedness. The beauty of the gospel in Christ is that He has the power to break every chain, and since the gambling issue is no different to many of the other problems the human family suffers from, we could go to Jesus asking Him to wash and cleanse us from all desires that are contrary to His word.
Some people suffer with drinking, some suffer with lust, some people we may know of suffer from foul language, while with others, the herb is what makes them tick. God does not condemn anyone, because of problems they suffer from. He is more concerned with what we do with the remedy, provided through Christ.
2nd Timothy 2:4 No man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!