Addiction to gambling is what could be considered as a modern day addiction. Attempts are constantly being made to try and determine what is the case of this modern day addiction in people. The resarch concluded that there are certain internal and external factors, one of genetic predisposition or the influence of the einviroment that act on the developmentof gambling dependence. Gambling and gambling addiction has already been evident throughout our history and during these timesthe influence of religion, church and society on it is visible. Games of chance develop a new meaning and everything comes down to the material side. Gamblig addicts have certain symptoms and signs that point to problems. In these symptoms and signs, it is important to identify which type of gambling is occuring. Regardless of whether it is about someone who is gambling just for fun or for some other reason, in any case there is a risk of progression of addiction to pathological gambling. When diagnosing a diagnoses we use various methods that will help us in determining the epidemiology of addiction to a particular area. The number of gambling addicts are increasing by the day and they will not be so easily confessed to having an a problem or an addiction. In the treatment, most important is the support of their family and other close relatives in order to be rehabilitaded as soon as possible. We have various psychotherapeutic treatments as well as pharmacotherapy most commonly in the case of comorbidity. Prevention plays a major role in eliminating occurance of addiction. It is important to educate public health professionals and conduct education of the population especially adolescents. Major roles can be played by nurses in the outpatient and hospital environment of the patient during this treatment. They are crucial to providing support and steering patients to the right way.