Of course compared to plain gambling, it is better to play these games for as long as you are enjoying it. That you earn from it is a big bonus. But if you are just forcing yourself to play an otherwise boring game just for the sake of earning, it does not sound exciting at all.
gambling may not give off stable profit but it is enjoyable and that is what makes people keep coming back for more
if you do not enjoy playing a game or just doing something in general then you will lose all motivation even if there is money on the line it will just feel like work which if you are into then i guess you can check out