What do they think?

I wanted to ask someone how they felt about this issue. The person who I ended up asking first was my mother. I asked her how she felt about gambling in general. Her response stated that it was all just to take money away from you. Then I aske her how she felt about my father having a problem with gambling. She felt uncomfortable but wanted to talk about it. She knows it is all a "pleasure" that he wants. A "pleasure" he can only get from gambling. What triggers this need can be from problems he is having in his life. As far as my mother and I are concerned, the only problems he is having are bills and his mother.
There was a time when my parents would get frustrated whenever they would open the mailbox. They would stay up late at night trying to figure out how they were going to deal with it. My father's solution was to try and win some money from the casino. Unfortunately, not everything went according to his plan. He would come home with all the money gone and problems would start. Now my grandmother is a different story. She is the type that wants someone to think they are her favorite when what she really intends is for that person to help her with all her needs. My father isn't her favorite son but he tries to help her out as much as he can. He gives her money for food and rent, offers her to stay at our place for a while on the other hand, she is off loving her other son who is not the respecful type.
I asked my father why he gambles, his response was as typical as any of the rest he has given me. He gamble's for "hope". I asked what "hope" meant for him and he said it meant a road to a new begining. What road did he want to be riding on? Poverty, riches, a world full of anger? I didn't want to bring that up at this point for the fear of being lectured.
My brother, age 11 was asked once again by her older sister about how he felt about this situation. This time, calmer, he stated that gambling is a big problem that no family should ever encounter. He also said that anyone who gambles for satisfaction without thinking of their family should pay more attention to their actions. I do agree on what my brother says, they should pay more attention to what is going on around them, if they can. If not there are always GA meetings they can attend to seek help.