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I would expand on what Lurkette says and point to the teachings of Jesus and what he said about the Law.
The two greatest laws are to love God with your whole heart, your whole mind and your whole body. The second is to love your neighbor as yourself.
Now what does this mean in light of your questions?
To me it means that anything that comes between you and God or you and your fellow person is 'sinful'.
When I care for someone and am committed to them, then sex is the most holy gift we can share.
On the flip side, sex for personal gratification with no thought of the consequences or other person is extremely hurtful and sinful for the people involved.
Likewise with gambling.
So in short, to me there is no simple "yes" or "no" answer to your questions. I think that you must examine the issue and ask yourselves honestly how ALL of your actions affect you both and your relationship with God.
Good luck and God Bless!
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"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." – C. S. Lewis
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