Think of investing and gambling as two rides at the same park. Casinos show you...

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Think of investing and gambling as two rides at the same park. Casinos show you their RTP upfront—your expected return typically dips a bit each round. Investing plays a different game: positive expected value grows over time, even when markets wobble