Yes, agreed, I totally understand what you are saying so far and I have to agree with you and your suggestions. From my little experience I would say that if one hasn't tasted a dime of anything, then that person can not like to have that same thing again, we have to taste it before we can conclude on how to go about it.
Like in gambling, if there is no win, there are also no addictions, because what makes people more addicted to gambling is the some of the gains they get from gambling, but if there are no winnings in gambling then there will also be low gambling addictions, however, first time gamblers can not be easily addicted to gamble because they haven't experienced big wins but if incase they starts experiencing winnings the addictions and love for gambling will start.
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.
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.