It's not based on a false understanding of math. It's based on the feeling they get (of anticipation or whatever). It's harder to cure a gambling addiction th

It's not based on a false understanding of math. It's based on the feeling they get (of anticipation or whatever). It's harder to cure a gambling addiction than just giving them math facts. They don't even accept the fact they're addicts. To accept it would feel bad so they don't have the bad feeling thoughts. This emotional stuff just doesn't yield to facts.