In both scenarios there are similarities which is the idea that they are both consequential but the difference is the positivity or negativity of these consequences. They both are also options to income expansion but one is better. Although there's a bit of negative consequence to investing but it doesn't supercede that of gambling and vice versa too. At thesame time one of both cases are a form of fun activity whilst the other demands more diligence and effort too.
Investment is good and it promises greater yield in both the short and long run. The only loophole is the loss that may be incurred whilst the process is on. It's just one factor that's inevitable and it does necessarily means that it's a bad idea because even after it's incurred, there'll always be a bounce back which tends to be better and will cover up the loss. For gambling, it's got a higher probability of loss occurences. It's just for the fun of it and it doesn't promise as much gain as investment does. At first it'll seem promising, then in every 100% of its occurrence, 95% will have losses in it. It's only advisable to opt for investment rather than settling for gambling and being hopeful that maybe one wah or the other, it'll yield something productive which wouldn't always last.