Having a steady and regular income is very important as a gambler because it would enable you to scrap out money you should use for gambling, feeding, taking care of yourself and family and other miscellaneous.
As we all know, gambling is an expensive hobby. Not only is it expensive but it is also addictive given the risks that are involved with the prizes that one can potentially win.
Knowing that gambling is an expensive hobby, it is but natural to think that a person must obviously have a steady income stream in order to fund this kind of entertainment. If he/she does not have the luxury of having a steady stream of income, then this will be a money-losing venture given the risks that are involved.
Having a regular income is good for everyone but for a gambler, it tends to even draw them more closer and become addicted because since the income is coming at regular intervals, the gambler would feel he can actually win on several attempts thereby he can even spend most of his money in gambling with the hope that he would still receive another income within a short while and since he is very sure of his income he might gamble carelessly with the mindset that after all his income will surely come. So even while having a steady source of income, a gambler needs to learn how to manage his funds and not allow his gambling to take the most part of his life then only can he be at peace and play in a responsible manner.
It does tend to draw the gambler closer but what is important here is the perspective of the person when he/she gambles.
If that person views gambling as a source of entertainment, then he/she can prevent any addiction from arising. But if that person views gambling as a money-making venture, as in the case of people who do not have a steady stream of income, then this hobby can be very destructive to say the least.