I'm kinda neutral to this. Almost everything has a pros and cons. This maybe a good thing for newbie or someone who wanted to entertain himself but may also lead to trying it with real money and became addicted. Not all but once someone tried gambling, it will be very hard to resist the next time. If you are already a gambler with real money it may not be appealing as it is missing something like thrill, chance to win real money, etc.
You're not alone in that regard but for some reason, if you have something in mind that is more important than losing money in a gamble that may change a bit. I think it always comes in the responsibility in each of us who wants to gamble and deal with real money, as a human oftentimes we tend to risk it without having second thoughts especially if we have something in mind like, "I can earn the lose next time", "my partner or my family members can still handle the daily financial stuff", etc etc.
Not a good reason for most gamblers I suppose but if you're responsible in and out, you'll be having second thoughts even if it means seeking the thrill or the chance of winning. In the end, gambling most of the time weighs on the losing side.