Gambling is not wrong itself. The lure from obtaining something without effort is always there and that is why gambling is so attractive. If you go only for the fun, risking a little bit hoping it grows by betting, then it's not a problem. In the other hand, if it becomes an addiction, it would be better if you forget about it.
The problem with that statement is you think it is Gamblings fault. That is like saying, ugh, that gun went out and started shooting people. People need to be held accountable for what they do, you can't just start generalizing and saying something is evil because a few people have a problem with it, maybe we should try to help the people who have a problem instead of saying its an evil thing or not.