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It is better that the money is used for trading or investing that does not require much skill so that he can expect to make a profit in the future. Moreover, we will face a bull run which may not be long in coming to the market. Or if he really has a lot of money, he could set up his own casino so he doesn't have to gamble and can make money as the casino's profits.
Here the OP mentions he has $2000. In that case I think what you suggested is not possible for the OP. Because building a casino platform is no small matter. Building a casino platform requires a huge amount of money.
My personal advice for the OP here would be to invest her $2k. In this case if the OP has a lot of experience in the trading platform, he can put some part from $2k to trade in the trading platform. Because he can earn some share from the trading platform. However, his $2k cannot be entered into the gambling platform for gambling. Because there will be more chances of losing than winning on the gambling platform.
I wouldn't advice anyone if not an expert but although I believe its very to see an expert trader its all just a mirage to get people into the trading atmosphere but I would suggest strongly for the money to used as an investment purpose solely and nothing else like gambling and so on. Trading I believe is another advance form of gambling.