Yes, he has deeper issues - probably OCD-based, possibly a form of mania. But of all his previous enthusiasms, gambling is the one that has the most potential to destroy YOUR life. So protect yourself by at least running a credit check on him to make sure he's not taking out credit card debt that you could get stuck with in a divorce.
Sadly, I've seen many women here who were so focused on saving their marriages, that they turned a blind eye to their MLC H's financial dealings - only to end up divorced AND financially devastated. So I'm just urging you to protect yourself by making SURE there's not more to his gambling than what you think. I've seen spouses here discover tens of thousands of credit card debt being hidden by their spouses.
