In such situation, its better to avoid getting into gambling. I understand its going to be really challenging for those who are addicted. We depend on money to manage all our needs. So when there is a little, its good to plan with the little amount we have. Its easy to say or advice but yes i agree, its hard to practice though. Self realization and self control will only help to manage the situations.
At this time of pandemic people really wanted to have a good earning in a week or month to sustain the daily needs of their family and sometimes being a gambler they are taking the risks of using their money remained hoping that they could double it which this is totally kind of risk and I have encountered such this kind of gambler. I am a gambler too but I just feel good that I have a good self control in my gambling budget and a 3% - 5% from my earning is enough for me.