Gambling

Jon Daly has went on record saying he has lost close to 60 million dollars due to gambling. Charles Barkley has claimed to lose close to 10 million dollars. Daly admits he has a problem, while Barkley says he can do whatever he wants with his own money. Professional players often gamble due to their competitive nature. Pete Rose for example, was banished from MLB for betting on baseball. At what point does these players conduct hurt the integrity or popularity of the game? Do you feel that it proves the point that contracts are way too high? If a player can lose 10-60 million dollars and still be financially stable, what does this say about many other important professions in society that struggle to pay the bills?