Real gambling is a problem, even without halacha. Just look at the potential problems that result from gambling. The Ramchal clearly spells out in Mesillas Yesharim that anything that will lead one to do something assur is assur under the same aveira that it will lead to, and no one can deny that gambling leads to many serious issues. This is besides that, [for sure when other jews are involved,] gambling is stealing acc to the shulchan aruch (CYLOR for complete analysis).
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