i would choose trading . not all people are lucky to make a profit from gambling and not all the time people are able to get the strategy from it . trading is not easy for the beginners but not to hard to understand but you can be sure that you can make a profit from trading . and yes it is easy to lose money from gambling .
im actually like your explanation.
you need time and experience when you choose for trading way, more read and ask other trader it will help you make exp.