That makes sense to me, and I don't think whether they've tasted victory or not will make them not curious, and also of course when other people or even their own friends manage to get victory but they don't at all then they will be more curious and also I'm sure they will assume "if others can then surely I can too", that's a real statement that will come out of their minds, and also even if it turns out that they can get the victory then as we know if they haven't managed to get the victory then they will continue to be curious and also if they get the victory then they will be addicted and that's addiction.
As you said friend, if there is no win in gambling then maybe most of them will not be addicted and continue to chase the win there. It's all about the opportunities that exist in gambling that make them always chase that victory, the problem is that they overestimate the opportunity, even though there is absolutely no guarantee of anything to be able to achieve it, but a lot of encouragement or other things that can continue to like encourage them, such as other people's wins that are much bigger, and they will follow that person's way. So the point is that this gambling will never end unless you think about stopping.
Without a doubt, gambling has a very complex mind. People are always curious, aggressive, and think, "If other people can do it, so can I." Beyond the thrill of winning, theres also the chance that the next move could be the prize. It goes in cycles, like an echo in a tunnel, always coming back stronger than before. You're right, though; this desire is mostly based on wanting to see other people succeed where one hasnt.
Basically in gambling someone who is already addicted will always think positively but they are wrong in placing their mindset, saying that "maybe the victory will happen in the next try", always like that, thinking positively but for something wrong. So this is really the cycle that every gambling addict goes through where they always think positively to treat themselves for losing at that time, and also obviously with a little push from emotions. And do you know what's next? Well, when on the next try they lose again then this cycle will happen again, and it's really not tied to a time limit.
Also, the thrill of winning, even just once, can turn into an unbreakable addiction. At its core, the problem is that people overestimate the odds and dont want to face the harsh truth: gambling is risky. You were right to say that other people's wins have an effect. It works like a chain. One win is highlighted, and many others are drawn to it, thinking they can do the same thing. This never-ending loop ends when a person realizes that trying to get the elusive win is pointless.
Sensation will be very influential and become one of the factors that make their addiction worse, and that's not all they want, because if it's just a sensation then people who come for entertainment purposes will also feel that sensation, but those who are addicted besides wanting sensation they also really hope to get a win. As I said before, an addict has a different feeling from other gamblers, they always have high expectations and even though they have won it cannot be denied that in the end it is very likely that the victory will be lost again because they will continue to pursue even bigger wins. Simply put they make their own disease and make their own medicine and also some defeats will be easily treated with just one win, even though if you count it is still far away to return their bigger money.