how many guys lost 10s of thousands of dollars in the stock market vs "gambling"?
how many guys have quit their job and lost all their retirement funds day trading vs "gambling"? i have never met the guy that quit his job to bet on sports during the day, but i have met more than a few that quit their jobs to trade stocks/commodities/futures/etc and every one of them went broke.
if you don't want anyone else's opinion (you seemingly just want to force yours down my throat) then why don't you just talk to yourself all day?
you are correct that more people have made a comfortable living day trading vs gambling, but i am up well over 100k in my lifetime from online sports betting by being a bonus whore with absolutely no risk. much tougher now with no neteller and far less reputable book choices...