Regardless of wealth, 50k is problem gambling. No two ways about it. The patterns are all there like the junkie who begins with weed, then snorts the odd bit of coke and ends shooting up into every collapsed vein. The only difference here is that with easy affiliate money they aren't on the street - kind of like 'functioning alcoholics'. This is why the stakes rise as the affiliate income rises, they chase a bigger buzz, a bigger headline for when they do win. Affordability (for now) doesn't ever hide the fact that even if it's subconsciously, addiction is there or imminent.
Sadder still that casinos are putting their name to it. For now.
Oh no, don't tell me you're one of those that believes weed leads to hard drugs