Psychological Fiction
A recurring idea that shapes The Gambler.

Roulette, debt, obsession, and social dependence turn gambling into a psychological and economic trap.
Roulette, debt, obsession, and social dependence turn gambling into a psychological and economic trap.
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The Gambler belongs to the literary and cultural world of Public-domain literature.
Roulette, debt, obsession, and social dependence turn gambling into a psychological and economic trap.
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