Winning or gaining from the stock market is principally based on speculation, that is monitoring of the movements of stocks in the Stock Exchange and deciding and anticipating the future stock movements that will become the bases for selling or buying of certain stocks. To gain or to lose is a matter of chance just as the other kinds of gambling are. Most of the gamblers are those who want to be rich or to get more money without the corresponding hard work and well-meaned efforts. In other words, common gamblers are lazy and slothful people. Remember that our life is so short that we cannot afford to waste away our time with something unproductive.
Time is so precious and is irreplaceable.
Time that is lost is lost forever. The time you will spend in gambling can be devoted to some productive endeavors, for the benefit of your body, mind and spirit. You are exposing yourself to dangers to various bad or criminal elements so to speak. Eventhough it is sponsored by the government with the proceeds being given to charity, it is still gambling. Remember that the end does not justifies the means.