Gambling addicts is way out of the picture, not planning or wishing for anyone to be an addict because it become worse. Running at heavy losses is caused by the gambler because he becomes greedy with accumulate sum of profits earned and pushes further to make massive gains. I know it's not easy but there's more gamblers out there that aims to stack up enormous profits but doesn't follow the appropriate techniques and strategies, rather they easily succumb to paths that's not reliable and obtaining losses becomes necessary for them.
More gamblers are becoming an addict because they are only after the gains that they can get from gambling. They do not think before they gamble because they are only move by the desire to make profits therefore they are always the target of gambling disorder. Gambling can only be a fatal mistake when you do not gamble in a responsible manner, if you gamble like you can never get affected by gambling addiction, you are going to be the next gambler that is going to become an addict. I have seen people that were winning in gambling and did not have any challenges but after some losses that they had because they were not careful, their whole story changed as they started losing anytime that they gamble. They had only few win and this affected them to the extent of becoming an addict.
Try to understand these people instead of judging them. Support, resources, and treatment are needed. Create a culture where asking for help is appropriate and people dont feel ashamed or alone in their challenges. Remember, addiction is a disease, not a moral fault. It takes compassion, empathy, and lots of support, like any condition.
