Gambling is an extremely addictive activity and probably the lesser you indulge in it the better it is for you. There are basically two types of gamblers. One is the action gamblers and others the kind of escape gamblers.
The action gamblers are those who get into gambling very early mostly in their teens and are facinated by it. They are normally very smart having a good IQ. They like putting bets on sports, and play games like poker rather than Bingo.
Other breed of gamblers are the escape ones which get involved into games like slots, bingo and other which require less thinking. Many of these types of gamblers are often women in their 30s or more.
If one gets extremely addicted to gambling, the person will have to go for professional counseling or group therapy to cure this.