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.
As for now I don't think so that the gambling becomes one of the most priority some people does not have a stable job, due to having pandemic many people affected its not an ideal to do that trying to risk the funds for your daily needs just to hoping to win the game and double the earning always gambling houses win the games. Unless luck is with you.