A gambler is any person who participates in a game of chance. It does not matter whether the game of chance is a classic Slot machine, Blackjack, Roulette or poker. Basically, a distinction must be made between hobby and professional gamblers. While the casual gambler only occasionally pursues gambling online or offline, a professional gambler is regularly found in the casinos or online casinos.
As a rule, the success or failure of a gambler depends almost exclusively on chance. An exception is Games of chance such as Poker, where you can secure an advantage through tactical action. In a narrower sense, gambler also refers to someone who passionately and regularly plays for real money.
Occasionally, the term gambler also refers to a person who displays problematic gambling behavior. By the way, just under 40% of the German population spends money on gambling every month. According to the Federal Center for Health Education (BZgA), just under 1% of 16- to 70-year-olds in Germany exhibit problematic or addictive gambling behavior.