​Why did Krishna not stop Yudhishthira from gambling?

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So, why did Krishna not stop Yudhishthira from gambling? Actually, the whole thing happened very fast. The Rajasuya’s sacrifice, Krishna was present at that time and it was over. And Krishna went back to his kingdom and while Krishna was there, actually, Krishna was there with the Pandavas, but then he got the news that there was a demon named Shalva and Shalva had attacked Dwarka at that same time and Krishna had to rush back.
Krishna’s son Pradyumna was fighting and protecting, but he was alone. All the great warriors from the Yadu dynasty had come for the and it was during that time that all this happened. So, the gambling match happened very fast.
They invited him. Dhritarashtra and Vidura were inviting and he came, stayed overnight. Next morning, they started off.
They reached, Srinagpur and Indraprastha were not very far, sorry. So, they reached and there the match happened. So, Krishna actually later tells, when the Pandavas are exiled and they are on their way to the forest deep in, Krishna immediately rushes there with and both of them are incensed and Krishna says, you know, if I had been there, I would have spoken of the evils of gambling and I would have ensured the match never take place.