Me, I'm heading to Chinook Winds casino tomorrow for two days of non-AP recreational gambling.

I've no regrets about playing casino games without an edge over the house: am I the greater fool?

Recreation often costs a lot of money; for example, a colleague of mine loves hunting, and goes on safari to Africa and to hunting lodges in bumfuck Canada and Alaska.

What's in it for him, other than the fun of it, the challenge?

Same with gambling, except I stay closer to home and gamble more frequently than he hunts.

The point is, recreation typically costs time and money; whether it is worth it is up to the person involved.