“It’s only a gambling problem is you’re losing” is a saying that has been printed on many images. “It’s only a gambling problem if you lose…!” was posted on the newsgroup rec.aviation.owning on December 24, 2002. “It’s only a ‘gambling problem’ if you’re losing…..Mike Doyle” was posted on the newsgroup rec.games.pinball on February 10, 2006.
 
“Gambling is only considered an addiction if you are bad at it,” “Seems like if you’re good at gambling, you’re a professional. If you’re bad, it’s an addiction” and “It’s only a gambling addiction if you keep losing. Otherwise, it’s a high paying career” are related sayings.
       
 
Google Groups: rec.aviation.owning
Santa Claus is back… 
Montblack
12/24/02
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Montblack
(It’s only a gambling problem if you lose…!)
 
Google Groups: rec.games.pinball
Why Stern may have made the right gamble
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2/10/06
It’s only a “gambling problem” if you’re losing…..
Mike Doyle
 
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Dave Cynkin‏
@DaveCynkin
Replying to @Jason
@JasonCalacanis Nice goin’! Remember, it’s only a gambling problem if you lose. :D
3:17 AM - 28 May 2008
 
6 December 2008, Chicago (IL) Tribune, “We translate the week’s news into ‘tweets’: 140 characters or less” by James Janega, pg. 3:
Illinois casinos—losing revenue—blame a smoking ban, not recession, but prove a rule: It’s only a gambling problem if you’re LOSING cash.
       
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Mike‏
@mike_exe
Replying to @nawtykitty
@nawtykitty You only have a “gambling problem” if you’re losing, right?
11:53 PM - 23 Sep 2009
 
Twitter
Jeff Schroth‏
@Zerbet
The Kid’s xmas present for her dad: a t-shirt that says “It’s only a gambling problem if you’re losing.”  I love my family.
11:18 AM - 25 Dec 2009
 
Reddit—Shower Thoughts
You only have a gambling problem if you lose.
submitted November 6, 2015 by BecauseIwantedtodoit
 
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The Ressies Footballer
February 17, 2017 ·
“It’s only a gambling problem if you lose, and as you can see - I’ve won $10 bucks…”