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It's not even depicting gambling. You can't wager anything, and the only overlap with gambling is some terminology and that your scores are based on poker hands, which is based on rarity.
The gameplay is basically Slay the Spire with scores instead of HP, and no choice of paths to take. In fact, I argue there's more gambling in StS because you can gamble your HP a bit to get a better chance at finding the right card depending on the path you choose.
Balatro has nothing to do with gambling. Full stop.
Don't forget betting on the two knights fighting event!
And it's way better to take the riskier option.
They're rewarding gambling. In real casinos, the larger the jackpot, the lower the expected return, generally speaking, so they're conditioning you to take bigger risks.
It's not a real wager though since you can't opt out.