It depends on the aspect you look from. I think gambling is an entertainment. In my opinion, the reason is its being exciting. Especially sports betting is very exciting and I sometimes like to bet on football matches and see whether I will win or not.
I'm quite confused about which one is more lethal when it comes to gambling addiction. Is considering it as entertainment more lethal or making it profession more?
I've read that people who take it as profession end up losing everything in long run if they can't manage the temptation. At the same time, there are gamblers who gamble for winning money and stop when they reach their winning goal.
Whereas, people considering it as an entertainment will never really stop gambling because they know it's not a source of income, rather, an entertainment. But these people since will never stop gambling, makes losses for lifetime.
For me, personally, gambling is entertainment, it's not away of making money because it's a way to escape reality and boring, exhausting daily routines and since it's entertainment, should do it in a limited manner.