In many cultures and countries is gambling consider as a bad thing which only the poorest and silliest ones do. Many gamblers try to hide that they gamble from their friends and families and feel really shameful for that. Do you consider gambling as a bad thing? Do you feel shameful or proud for being a gambler? If it is shame what you feel what do you about it? How do you hide you're a gambler and who do you hide it from?
Let others know!
Most of the gamblers not all, true they hide there identity being a gambler. But in some understanding of others, if they just want to have some fun only, I guess it can be consider as moderate player only. But if you play and become greedy in gambling and good manner and right conduct has been changed because of it. That's what you called shameful already and had became addicted unto it.