Why do people gamble?

• They hope to win money, 
• They believe in personal luck, 
• To get back the money they have lost, 
• They like the atmosphere and excitement of gambling venues, 
• For the social aspects (company), 
• They want to ’defy the odds‘, 
• They find it as a way to escape their everyday lives (e.g. depression, stress, isolation, boredom)