I agree with you, OP. Following these guidelines is essential for becoming a smart gambler:
1. Have a side hustle that earns you money weekly or monthly.
2. Only risk what you can afford to lose.
3. Lower your expectations regarding gambling outcomes.
4. Remember that success in gambling is unlikely; the odds are 1% success to 99% failure.
Often times when I want to go really further in gambling I think it's this guidelines that stand as a bench mark for the process.and they are more especially necessary to follow up with. If one needs to gamble they should have something that brings in money to their pockets and they should gamble with what they can afford to lose, I know some people always aim big and think in that same direction forgetting that gambling rules ain't same with other categories and more especially having this mindset at the back of one's mind will do a great deal of having no regrets.