The Gambler (1974, USA) by Karel Reisz Main Cast: James Caan; Paul Sorvino Company: Paramount Pictures Axel a university professor has gambling debts. Instead of using the money he begged from his mother to pay them back, he continues to gamble. Scene: gambling male adults table games alcohol tobacco Transgressive in company 0:47:37-0:48:37: gambling Axel and his girl friend are in Vegas. He plays craps and wins. On the opposite side of the table is one guy betting against him. Still both are having fun. There is a lot of emotion involved in this scene. Hence it is questionable, if it is considered as addiction. Clip: 17