The gambling crisis ‘demands a public health response’ and should be regulated like alcohol or tobacco, expert says
  • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    62·
    4 days ago

    However, I don’t quite understand why an already rich person wants to become even richer.

    It’s pathological

      • TrickDacy@lemmy.world
        101·
        4 days ago

        Of, relating to, or manifesting behavior that is habitual, maladaptive, and compulsive.

        Seems like a perfect use of the term to me. Unless you believe it’s some undefinable supernatural force. I think it’s an addiction just like hoarding anything else.