"Any gambling for real money is the equivalent of just setting your money on fire". (c) by Jajko, 23/07/2024

It doesn't require advanced studies to realize this, just learn from mistakes of others. Even if 1 in 1000 wins (for now), its a losing game for any honest folks. Scammers prey on simple and powerful addiction and little else, games can be easily rigged in ways you will never realize just as parent describes.

My friend is an honest poker pro who's been making a living from playing online since 2008 or so. He may be "1 in 1000", but that's because online game is tough, not because it's rigged.