Could be in any context. I do it a little on UFC fights but that’s a relatively low amount and I can afford I to lose any time I do. It seems like it’s becoming a really wide spread problem though, at least in the US. At the same time I don’t see why it should be illegal. Granted I also don’t think any drug should be illegal.
I’ll play the lottery as far in advance of a drawing as I can. You pay $10 to see a movie, it lasts 2 hours. I play $10 and dream for days what I’d do if I won. I have no expectations of winning though.
Other gambling? Nope. Very dumb, waste of money