XRP is a shitcoin. I would not invest in anything related to XRP.
Better safe than sorry
I wonder why you would consider a coin like ripple shit coin. Moreover, I see this as a good thing. XRP being used in bets staking is a way of more adoption of the coin and I expect every crypto lover to welcome the idea. We need practical and real life application of cryptos. Online betting as long as it is genuine is one of them.