Inasmuch as the earnings are not fixed and certain,I don't advice anyone to take up gambling as a source of income.Gambling is a social issue/problem that hinders growth and breeds unproductivity.
It encourages the belief that working is not important and hard work doesn't pay no matter the time and influence puts in.Gambling gives money,but its not something that you can completely rely on for survival.
Well, it is not necessary that we do the hard work, if you are smart enough, you will surely be productive. Nevertheless, you are very correct, if anyone is running from hard work and resolves to take solace in gambling as a source of income, then the person is not wise. Fine, gambling may be the source of earning too, but this should be a passive means of earning, not otherwise. And the fact that it is risky should talk volume of senses into the person. Gambling can make you lose so much more than the money, so if anyone thinks that they are running from hard work, they should never knock on the door of risky avenues like gambling and trading as a sole means of income, otherwise, they will be disappointed and make him life miserable.
I enjoy gambling when I have other income sources, and even when I lose money, I do not feel it. That is the mindset at which people should gamble, they should gamble as though they are not desperate for the money, however, if the money comes they will be happy. Above all, they should learn from others who had the believe in making gambling their source of income and judge for themselves if that is still what they want for their lives.