Despite bad beats, online poker remains one of the safest environments in which to play. Poker rooms take their commission directly from the buy-in or the rake, as clearly stated. So why would they risk damaging their reputation and jeopardizing their gaming licenses?
Even if cheating were to exist, it would only benefit another player who might, at best, win a few dozen dollars. The poker room itself would gain absolutely nothing. On the contrary, it would expose itself to disputes, negative publicity, and serious risks to a capital valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
Card shuffling and dealing systems are also certified and subject to strict controls. The same applies to other casino games such as roulette, which is very unlikely to be rigged through technical or magnetic means. Players who complain on forums usually lose between $10 and $100, while failing to notice that, during the same session, other players have won between $15,000 and $100,000.
As for slot machines and similar games, they rely on random number generators (RNGs) programmed with predefined probabilities. These games are therefore purely based on chance.
It is far more productive to stop constantly blaming poker rooms and instead focus on studying the game itself: probabilities, outs, bankroll management, and decision-making. Ultimately, players should question their own approach to the game first.